Fear and Loathing

Indonesia: After LGBT paranoia threatened to shut it down, gov’t defends HIV prevention group in Riau

The office of a non-governmental organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention in the city of Pekanbaru in Riau almost became the victim of an anti-LGBT crusade — led by hardline Islamic groups and a local politician — but, in a surprising and heartening development, government officials have decided to stand up for the NGO and its work,