Abhi Muchtar co-founded Transmen Indonesia and has been involved with Youth Voices Count since 2015. He is currently sitting on the Advisory Board of Arus Pelangi to represent transmasculine identity, a Member of the International Working Group of Transmen and HIV, and Grant Making Panel of the International Trans Fund. He also deeply contributes to the community by providing legal transition support for transmen in Indonesia. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Abhi’s family has a history of Javanese indigenous spiritual background, and he believes that indigenous spiritual teachings are more inclusive of people of diverse genders and sexualities. He is also interested in Keris, the symbol of cultural and spiritual recognition of man. He is trusted to be the owner of 5-centuries-old family heirloom. By preserving his culture, Abhi believes that he can contribute to trans identities’ decolonization.