Dede Oetomo
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Dede Oetomo is a leading activist for LGBT rights
in Indonesia
. He founded Lambda Indonesia, the first LGBT rights organization in the country, later renamed Gaya Nusantara. Oetomo was a lecturer of political science
at Airlangga University between 1984 and 2003.
LGBT rights in Indonesia
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Indonesia will face legal challenges and prejudices not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Traditional mores disapprove of homosexuality and cross-dressing, which impacts public policy...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. He founded Lambda Indonesia, the first LGBT rights organization in the country, later renamed Gaya Nusantara. Oetomo was a lecturer of political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at Airlangga University between 1984 and 2003.