Arus Pelangi for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Indonesia

Our Partners

Why?

Arus Pelangi ("Rainbow Stream") was formed in January 2006 in response to a desperate need in Indonesia for formal legal representation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Communities. This push for representation came from both individuals and LGBT organisations who called out for an organisation that could represent and promote LGBT rights which are seriously undermined.
The vision of the founding fathers of the Republic of Indonesia has always been a plurarist, multi-cultural society where even sexual minorities should have their rightful place.

Vision and Mission

Arus Pelangi strives to affect the societal norms and perceptions towards the LGBT communities in such a way as to create a higher level of equality and respect for LGBT in Indonesia, and to increase an overall awareness of the rights of the LGBT communities as human beings and citizens.

Arus Pelangi's primary focus is as follows:

To increase the awareness, effectiveness and overall strength of the LGBT communities.
To take an active role in the process of formal policy reform and protection of the LGBT communities.
To take a strong role in the socialisation of LGBT towards the public in order to facilitate LGBT's position in the middle of society.

Basic Principles

Independent	Arus Pelangi does not accept funding from the Indonesian government. This allows us to remain independent and unfettered to criticise discriminatory policies towards LGBT that are currently employed by the government.
Anti-Discrimination	Arus Pelangi wholy opposes discrimination of any sort that is faced by LGBT; whether based on sexual orientation, background, religion, race, social status, or political conviction.
Pro Gender Equality	Arus Pelangi holds sexual diversity in high esteem and values all varieties of sexual orientation, especially those in the minority (LGBT).
Anti-Violence	Arus Pelangi wholy opposes the use of violence, either physical or psychological, towards members of the LGBT communities. This includes violence commited by the state or by individuals.
Pluralist	Arus Pelangi fights against the campaigns of local fundamentalist and radical movements which discredit and criminalise LGBT in the name of religion.
Egalitarian	Arus Pelangi strives for political, legal, social, economic, and cultural equality for LGBT.
Impartial	Arus Pelangi is non-partisan and is not involved in political parties, economic enrichment, or bureaucracy, but is always partial in favour of the LGBT communities within the fight to uphold its rights.