Indonesia has banned television stations from showing male actors behaving effeminately or dressing as women.
The Indonesian Broadcasting Company, KPI, issued a directive on Tuesday in response to complaints it had received from viewers.
The directive banned men from wearing “feminine fashion” and “feminine make-up,” and using feminine body language including “walking style, sitting style, hand gestures and other behaviour.”
It said: “Based on the results of monitoring and complaints that we have received, there are still broadcast programs featuring men who behave and dress like a woman.
“KPI assess these things are not in accordance with the provisions of respect for the norms of decency and morality prevailing in society and the protection of children and adolescents.”
It’s the latest in a string of anti-gay movements in the conservative country, after its Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu labelled the LGBT community a “threat” and accused them of brainwashing supporters.
Popular social media/blogging website Tumblr was briefly banned over its LGBT content and porn earlier this month, while all instant messaging services have been ordered to remove same-sex emojis.
