Yulianus Rettoblaut, a transgender activist in Indonesia. Photo: AFP

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How Islamists stigmatise Indonesia’s transgender waria

The waria were respected in Indonesia’s Hindu-Buddhist period. Now, they find themselves reviled

Topic | Indonesia

David G Rose

Published: 2:30pm, 16 Sep, 2018

Updated: 2:36pm, 16 Sep, 2018

Yulianus Rettoblaut, a transgender activist in Indonesia. Photo: AFP

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