ASEAN SOGIE Caucus
Inclusive and diverse ASEAN
ASEAN SOGIE Caucus
Inclusive and diverse ASEAN
Inclusive and diverse ASEAN
Inclusive and diverse ASEAN
By Riska Carolina
At the event “Commemorating the Adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration and the Phnom Penh Statement on the Adoption of the AHRD,” in Jakarta, November 18, 2025, a thoughtful question emerged: How can AICHR engage more meaningfully with SOGIESC communities in the future, so their lived realities and protection needs are better understood?
ASC releases two new reports that were jointly developed, and published with Justice for Sisters. These new publications tackle the intersections of SOGIESC, the ongoing political and social dynamics within ASEAN, and a specific theme of forced displacement. These two publications offer concrete insights shared by LGBTQ+ activists during regional conversations that took place during recent ASEAN convenings in Malaysia.
ASC and Concerned LGBTQIA+ organizations and allies Strongly Condemn “Operation Supak” and the Arbitrary Arrest, Public Shaming, and Moral Policing of LGBTQIA+ Persons in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur
From 22 to 23 September 2025, ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC), by Riska Carolina, ASC’s Advocacy Officer took part in the AICHR Regional Consultation on Enhancing ASEAN’s Human Rights Mechanisms, held in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Organized by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), this consultation was convened under the framework of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045. It gathered governments, human rights institutions, and civil society organizations to reflect on the state of ASEAN’s human rights mechanisms and to discuss concrete ways to strengthen them for the years ahead.
Women’s March Jakarta (WMJ) is one of Indonesia’s largest feminist mobilizations. The 2025 Manifesto calls for ecological justice, bodily autonomy, and inclusive democracy. Download the manifesto in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
In Southeast Asia and globally, communities are increasingly besought by great anxieties about the future and real risks to their health and safety. For individuals and organizations who work tirelessly for the promotion and protection of the rights of our communities, these risks are often even greater. Without the right kinds of support, both the short-term and long-term impacts of this tireless work can easily lead to sickness and burnout -- and when those who promote and protect our rights are down, the futures of everyone become even more anxious.
On the night of June 22, 2025, Indonesian police in collaboration with unidentified vigilante groups raided a private villa in Megamendung, Puncak, West Java, where a community-organized event titled “Big Star Got Talent” was taking place. The event featured performances such as singing, dancing, and fashion shows which are common forms of social and artistic expression. Yet, because the participants were mostly known as mostly identified as Gay, Bisexual, or Queer men (GBQ), the gathering was swiftly framed by state actors and media outlets as a so-called “gay sex party.”
Written by Riska Carolina
On May 23, 2025, human rights advocates, ASEAN institutional representatives, and UN agencies gathered for a timely and urgent roundtable to discuss strategies for integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and LGBTQIA+ issues into ASEAN’s human rights frameworks. Convened by Justice for Sisters and supported by ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC), the dialogue spotlighted pathways for institutional change, cross-sectoral collaboration, and regional solidarity in the face of persistent challenges.
Inclusive and diverse ASEAN
Legally Registered in the Philippines as Southeast Asia Sexual Orientation,
Gender Identity and Expression Caucus (ASC), Inc. The organization is in
Special Consultative Status with the UN ECOSOC since 2021.
Quezon City, Philippines
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