The article Lessons In Multiculturalism rightly points out that trailblazers – of every imaginable topic (same-sex marriage?) – are always at risk of being spurned (vilified) or paying with their life. So far, Malta has only faced colour and culture issues.
Indonesia’s troubles are not colour but religion: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity and several indigenous religions. Each religion (Bali/Hinduism for example) created its own “culture”.