Trans Indonesians to receive physical and digital IDs in time for elections

Hundreds of transgender Indonesians will be able to vote for the first time in the upcoming February 14 election after getting access to government issued KTP physical and digital ID cards, according to Openly.

KTP IDs are needed to access public services, banking, and voting in the country. But many transgender Indonesians leave home as teenagers, find themselves living on the streets, and have a hard time applying for IDs.

Jakarta-based LGBTQ+ rights group Suara Kita has helped some …

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