Indonesia clerics warn against men in dresses for independence festivities
2 sources·Updated August 11, 2026
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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s top Islamic body has warned men not to wear “women’s clothing” for Independence Day festivities despite a long tradition of men in dresses playing football as part of the annual fun. Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the Muslim-majority Southeast…
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A 2023 image of Indonesians taking part in the street culture carnival to celebrate independence anniversary in Banda Aceh. — AFP JAKARTA: Indonesia's top Islamic clerical body has warned men not to wear "women's clothing" for Independence Day festivities despite a long…
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