Singapore to end ban on gay sex
Singapore is the latest place in Asia to move on LGBT rights, after India, Taiwan and Thailand.
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Singapore is the latest place in Asia to move on LGBT rights, after India, Taiwan and Thailand.
A law that forbids gay sex in Singapore will be repealed, making homosexuality acceptable there.After years of heated discussion, the decision was made
LGBTQ+ activists praise decision to scrap colonial-era law but urge the government to leave a door open to same-sex marriage
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Rally Day speech spoke about striking the right balance between "traditional mores of our society" and "the aspiration of gay Singaporeans to be respected and accepted".
Singapore’s prime minister also vowed not to shake its traditional family and societal norms, including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, and what is shown on television.