Indonesian President's Decree Lists LGBTQ Culture as Non-Military Threat

Indonesia's government has officially classified the spread of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) culture as a non-military threat to national security. The classification is part of President Prabowo Subianto's Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111 of 2025 concerning General Defense Policy for 2025-2029.

The decree, signed on October 24, 2025, defines non-military threats as activities without the use of weapons that endanger national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of the nation. These threats encompass ideological, political, economic, social, cultural, technological, and public safety dimensions.

Alongside LGBTQ culture, the Perpres lists other non-military threats such as the spread of prohibited ideologies, separatism, terrorism, online gambling, illegal loans, illegal trade, drug abuse, natural disasters, cyberattacks, and the impacts of global warming.

Oleh Soleh, a member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, voiced strong support for the Perpres. He stated that the spread of LGBTQ culture has become increasingly pervasive and poses a significant negative impact on the future of the nation's generations, warranting serious attention.

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I fully support Perpres Number 111 of 2025. The issuance of this Perpres is very appropriate because the spread of LGBT culture has indeed become a non-military threat that must receive serious attention. This phenomenon is increasingly massive and is a challenge for the future of the Indonesian nation.