Islamists Shutter First Trans Mosque

PROGRESS

Indonesia is more progressive when it comes to gender fluidity than the West, but that tolerance has come under attack by Islamists.

Published Mar. 6 2016 12:01AM EST

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On Sundays, Shinta Ratri would sit in the back of the mosque, in her hijab and a full-body prayer garment, preparing to pray among her transgender sisters.

Katie Zavadski

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Islamists Shutter First Trans Mosque

Indonesia is more progressive when it comes to gender fluidity than the West, but that tolerance has come under attack by Islamists.

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Katie Zavadski