Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual Self Esteem: Finding and Concerns

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify self-concepts on Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transsexual (LGBT) in Indonesia. Although LGBT is banned in Indonesia, research shows that many LGBT lives in Indonesia. They accept their condition and consider it a gift, but they feel uncomfortable when traveling everywhere, and also often excluded, they do not have obstacles in self-development. They feel equal to others because their income and work are the same as other people's, they can work and help others and start a business. Most LGBT say they are embarrassed and sad towards people being ridiculed, sometimes angry. They also said could not show their identities openly, only a small LGBT could show openly and that was because the community knew first before they showed. They do not want to be a normal and assume that it was a gift from God.