Singapore To Decriminalize Gay Sex, But Moves Against Same-Sex Marriage

Singapore To Decriminalize Gay Sex, But Moves Against Same-Sex Marriage

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🇸🇬 Singapore To Decriminalize Gay Sex, But Moves Against Same-Sex Marriage

Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, becoming the latest Asian country to move toward ending discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community. This new movie repeals a colonial-era law while protecting the city-state’s traditional norms and its definition of marriage.

The announcement was made during Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s annual national speech. According to Lee, Singaporean society is becoming more accepting of gay people: “I believe this is the right thing to do, and something that most Singaporeans will now accept,” he said.

Singapore’s Prime Minister said his government “would protect its definition of marriage, that of being between a man and a woman, from being challenged constitutionally in the courts.”

Lee vowed the repeal will be limited and not shake Singapore’s traditional family and societal norms including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, what is shown on television and general public conduct.

Gay men say the law hangs over their heads and discriminates against them.

Lee said he hopes the government’s move will help reconcile and accommodate both the concerns of conservative religious groups and the desires of gay Singaporeans to be respected and accepted.

The son of Lee’s estranged younger brother Lee Hsien Yang married his partner in South Africa in 2019.

In 2018, India decriminalized gay sex after its Supreme Court in a historic ruling struck down Section 377 that punished gay sex by up to 10 years in prison.

LGBTQ+ groups welcomed the decision but also expressed concern as the government is taking steps to amend the constitution to forbid same-sex marriage.

Some Asian countries have also moved to legalize gay marriage, with Taiwan being the first in 2019 and is the only Asian country that legalizes same-sex marriage.

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