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Performers like Medli Dorothea Loo are rare in the mass media of Singapore, where activists say transgender people still face stigma, from job discrimination to family rejection.
Once a child actor who featured in indie films and mainstream TV series, Medli Dorothea Loo found her career options limited after undergoing a gender transition in conservative Singapore.But despite those small wins, she still feels her options are limited.
Gay couples say the law change has helped, but other hurdles remain for equal rights as conservative pushback in Singapore society remains strong.
The move will improve the lived realities of gay men, and their families, significantly, says ST Associate Editor Chua Mui Hoong. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Statements from religious leaders/organisations and LGBTQ+ rights groups in one article.