Abstract
<p>The number of homosexuals in Indonesia continues to rise each year. In Padang, there were 662 men with gay sexual orientation. This qualitative study aimed to determine the practice of life as homosexuals. This phenomenological study described the lived experience of men with homosexuality. The participants of this study were six men with same-sex sexual orientation who lived in Padang and could communicate in Bahasa or Minangnese language. They were collected using snowball sampling techniques. The results of this study were analyzed using the Colaizzi method. The results of this study obtained eight themes, namely the causes of same-sex relationships, early experiences in relationships, the process of partner selection, potential physical and psychosocial problems, self-concept of sexual orientation, the roles of parents and mothers, and stabilization of gender status choices. Of these 8 themes, the initial causes of having a relationship were the most dominant experiences. All participants expressed the beginning of being homosexual just for fun, starting pleasure, and influenced by friends. Besides, the relationship process such as how to get a partner, location, and sexual relationship constraints in most participants had also included in the discussion.</p>
Highlights
Homosexuals make up1% of the total population of Indonesia
This study aims to observe and find out information that is told or described by participants about their life experiences as homosexuals
The instruments used in this study are several questions about homosexual life experiences, which were used by peer interview guides as references during interviews, voice recorders to record all conversations during interviews, field notes revealing field notes, written notes of what is heard, seen, experienced, and thought in the context of data collection and reflection in qualitative research
Summary
Homosexuals make up1% of the total population of Indonesia. As many as 5.7 million Indonesians admit that they are homosexuals (Handayani, 2013).Based on data obtained from the PadangAIDS Commission (KPA), there were 261 homosexual men in 2014 and in 2015 there were 662 homosexual men in the city of Padang.Family factors can construct a person to become homosexual, especially in inharmonious families. 1% of the total population of Indonesia. As many as 5.7 million Indonesians admit that they are homosexuals (Handayani, 2013). Based on data obtained from the Padang. AIDS Commission (KPA), there were 261 homosexual men in 2014 and in 2015 there were 662 homosexual men in the city of Padang. Factors can construct a person to become homosexual, especially in inharmonious families. A cruel father figure may lead a person to become a homosexual. Environmental factors (social construction) greatly affect the development of a child including the formation or selection of his sexual orientation, for example, how parents take care of children, relationships between families, social settings and friendships
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