Ragil gay
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iscrimination, denial and even death threats have driven many LGBTQ Indonesians out of the country. While some remain, many have left to become foreign citizens in countries where their sexual orientation is more accepted.
Ragil Mahardika, a same-sex attracted Indonesian who chose to become a German citizen after marrying his German partner, Frederik Vollert in 2018, is one of them.
"I don't think it's possible for me to live the life I am living now in Indonesia," Ragil told The Jakarta Post.
He said that sapphic, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) individuals in Indonesia did not have any rights that are protected by the government, resulting in difficulty in the multiple layers of their daily existence, such as in dealing with official paperwork. Ragil added that working in government and private institutions remained a challenge and judgment from society and religious institutions were constant and consistent.
“This country still finds it difficult to distinguish between a bed and a person's skills, and it's no wonder that someone is fired from their job because he is gay. Why do you still associate a person'
Pros and Cons of Coming Out as LGBT in Indonesia: Ragil Mahardika Faces Criticism, Chika Kinsky - Yumi Kwandy Gain Fanbase
Kapanlagi.com - Disclaimer: This interview includes several sources from different professions, such as sociologists, psychologists, sexologists, and LGBT practitioners.
Reporter: Adi Abbas Nugroho, Dadan Eka Permana, Nuzulur Rakhmah, Sahal Fadhli, Fikri Alfi Rosyadi.
The phenomenon of coming out as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-curious, and Transgender) has become a blazing topic among netizens lately. Especially in the midst of the social media boom, some general figures have started to openly communicate their support for this matter.
Of course, this is not without controversy. Many netizens sneer or even condemn general figures who openly support the LGBT community. The latest example is Ragil Mahardika and his gay husband who now live in Germany. Following their appearance on Deddy Corbuzier's podcast, Ragil became the objective of netizens' criticism.
The LGBT phenomenon has not only been highlighted by netizens, but also by several experts. One of them is Zoya Amirin, who works as a Clinical Sexologist or Clinical Psychologist. According to her, the LGBT phenome
UNAIR NEWS – Deddy Corbuzier’s podcast a few weeks ago went viral as it featured a male lover couple, Ragil and Fred. In the podcast, Ragil and Fred told Deddy how the two met and got married after discovering their true selves. The psychological factor is inseparable from the self-discovery process in every couple. Then, what causes someone becomes gay? Does the self-discovery process have anything to do with a person’s psychological factors?
Responding to the question, UNAIR psychology lecturer Atika Dian Ariana S Psi MSc mutual her views on the causes of homosexuality. Speaking about LGBT, one thing to understand is the difference between sexual persona and sexual orientation. Sexual identity is a part of how one thinks of oneself in terms of sexual role (male or female).
Responding to the question, UNAIR psychology lecturer Atika Dian Ariana S Psi MSc shared her views on the causes of homosexuality. Speaking about LGBT, one thing to understand is the difference between sexual identity and sexual orientation. Sexual individuality is a part of how one thinks of oneself in terms of sexual role (male or female).
“If we want to be slightly open, sexual orientation has many forms. General
Popular Indonesian podcast faces backlash over male lover couple episode
A widespread Joe Rogan-esque podcast in Indonesia is facing backlash and calls for boycott from the country’s conservatives over a recent episode featuring a gay married couple.
Magician-turned-fitness enthusiast-turned-TV ego Deddy Corbuzier, who hosts one of the most well-liked podcasts in Indonesia called Close the Door, often invites guests from all walks of animation — some more controversial than others — for hours of deep conversation (sound familiar?).
On May 7, he published an episode crudely and sensationalistically titled, “Tutorial on existence gay in Indonesia,” welcoming married male lover couple Ragil Mahardika and Frederik Vollert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB5Bb8S37aQ
Ragil and Frederik are well-known among LGBTQ+ communities in Indonesia, in that they are widely seen to have attained “gay couple goals” due to their unapologetic openness about their loving relationship (something that many queer people long for themselves amid the prevalence of homophobia in Indonesian society). Ragil, who also has some accompanying on video-sharing app TikTok, also often upload cheeky and humorous conten
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