COVID-19
What It’s Like Living With HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic
I realized that both the stigma against HIV and complacency amid the pandemic come from the same place — ignorance.
Amahl S. Azwar
1.13.21
LGBTQ
For Gay Men in Indonesia, There's No Place Safer Than Twitter
It's the only place where we can feel like we belong to a community—but without the pressure of revealing everything about ourselves.
Amahl S. Azwar
5.2.19
LGBTQ
There’s A Luxury Drug Rehab Center In Thailand Just For LGBTQ+ Clients
VICE visits R12, a special rehab center for LGBTQ+ individuals, which addresses the unique stigma and challenges the community faces
Amahl S. Azwar
3.28.19
porn
An Interview With Indonesia's First Gay Porn Star
Fabio Toba tells us "I thought being a porn star would be a fun job before I started acting, but I realize now that it's a difficult job."
Amahl S. Azwar
1.11.19
Election 2019
I'm a Gay Man and I'm Not Voting in Indonesia's 2019 Election
This time, I refuse to choose the lesser of two evils.
Amahl S. Azwar
8.14.18
20 Years of Reformasi
We Asked People Who Fled After the '98 Riots How They Feel About Indonesia Today
What's the country look like to them after all these years abroad?
Amahl S. Azwar
5.23.18
Dating
What It's Like to Date When You're HIV Positive
It's not as bad as I thought.
Amahl S. Azwar
3.13.18