Queer pop star Mabel Matiz could face up to three years in prison over a music video showing two clothed men dancing without touching.
Police targeted gay bars and LGBTQ and HIV organizations across 15 provinces in a crackdown justified as protecting "family values."
Communications officials say the move is part of a broader effort to curb LGBTQ visibility in the Muslim-majority nation.
Police have not yet announced charges against the men, who were detained after a hotel raid in the city of Surabaya.