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Religious groups stress that traditional values must be preserved even if the law changes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore announced Sunday it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law, while also protecting the city-state's definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he believed it is the "right thing to do now" as most Singaporeans will now accept it. However, he said the city-state does not plan to allow for same-sex marriage.
LGBTQ groups applauded the repeal but said discrimination will continue without recognition of same-sex couples.
Singapore will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law but will amend the constitution to ensure same-sex marriage is not allowed, the city-state's leader said Sunday.