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Bills to revoke the ban on sex between men and amend the constitution to protect the definition of marriage are expected to be passed into law in the PAP-dominated parliament.

The notion that gay men aspire to respect and acceptance entrenches discrimination and marginalisation of LGBTQ people in society. Singaporeans must ask what kind of society they want in relation to not just sexual minority rights but all aspects of governance.

Singapore News - Religious groups have called for unity and constructive dialogue, following the announcement that the law that criminalises sex between men will be repealed. Separately, a poll this week found that more than four in 10 respondents support the repeal of Section 377A of... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Singapore News - The six men who challenged Section 377A of the Penal Code in the courts said they were elated and relieved that the law,... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Singapore News - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said during the National Day Rally on Sunday (Aug 21) that Singapore will do away with Section... Read more at www.tnp.sg

SINGAPORE, Aug 22 — Religious leaders and groups said that they were assured by the Government’s plans to protect the definition of marriage in the Constitution, but some of...

Singapore News - As it repeals Section 377A, the Government will also make clear in the Constitution that it is Parliament's prerogative to define marriage as being between a man and a woman and to make other pro-family policies on that basis, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said on Monday... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Singapore News - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LBGTQ) community groups have expressed relief that the law which criminalises sex between men will be repealed, and called it a "powerful statement that state-sanctioned discrimination has no place in Singapore". Prime Minister... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Singapore News - Singapore will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (Aug 21), confirming months of speculation that the Government might move on the law criminalising sex between men which has been a lightning rod for polarisation. But... Read more at www.tnp.sg

It will provide ‘some relief to gay Singaporeans’ while also retaining ‘the basic family structure of marriage between a man and a woman’, PM Lee said.