Political Biography of the Indonesian Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Movement

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

AvSaskia Wieringa,Netherlands) Wieringa, Saskia (University of Amsterdam

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Here, the history of the Indonesian LBT movement is charted, from invisibility, to visibility and now as it moves again into hiding. In the early 1980s, during the oppressive military dictatorship called the New Order in Indonesia, the first organizations of Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans persons were established. They were short-lived, but prepared the ground for a more comprehensive LBT rights movement after the democratic opening of society in 1998. From 2000 to 2015 the visibility of the movement grew, until a vicious state-sponsored backlash set in, driven by majoritarian, fundamentalist Islamist groups.Saskia Wieringa tracks the movement’s progress and explores the persistence of the butch/femme model of relationships; the proliferations of identities; family violence and conversion therapy; religion; and the anti-LGBT campaign. In its insistence on the local dynamics of this movement, the book aims to debunk the idea that homosexuality is a Western import. Chapters deal with the many religious and secular phenomena that are linked with gender diversity and same-sex relations traditionally, and the erasure of many of these traditions is explained using the concept of postcolonial amnesia. A Political Biography of the Indonesian Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Movement is also a contribution to the growing literature on decolonization studies, pointing out that its dynamics, its historical course and its present condition, different as they are from the dominant Western view on a global LGBT movement, needs to be considered as valuable as accounts of Western LGBT histories are.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-05-02
Mått162 x 238 x 24 mm
Vikt620 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor312
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781350422803

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1. Introduction2. The Twilight of the Gods3. Liminal Spaces: Court and Village Culture4. Delicious Sins: Growing Visibility5. Shadows in the Night: Post-Reform Identity Politics6. Butch-femme Dynamics: Superheroes; Gigolos; Female Playboys and Flowerbuds7. The Shattered Triangle: Politico-Religious Homophobia8. Mapping the Social Field during the Second Sexual Moral Panic: Evicting LGBT from the Public Space9. Family Violence and Conversion Therapy10.God's Creatures: Religion and Sexual Rights11. Decolonizing LBT Studies: Heteronormativity RevisitedBibliographyIndex

A Political Biography of the Indonesian Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans (LBT) Movement is a rich exploration of resilience and activism in Indonesia. With meticulous research and firsthand reflections, Professor Wieringa illuminates the inception of the LBT movement.This political biography is not just a chronicle; it is a testament to the courage of individuals who have defied cultural constraints to forge a path toward equality and recognition. Wieringa's narrative captures the evolution of the LBT movement, from its clandestine beginnings to its emergence as a contested but ever-present force advocating for justice, acceptance, and human rights. Readers will encounter inspiring leaders, poignant stories of self-discovery, and the collective strength that arises when marginalised voices unite. Professor Wieringa's insightful analysis and engaging storytelling make this book an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and triumphs of the Indonesian LBT movement—a movement that continually pushes boundaries and inspires change.