Singapore to decriminalise gay sex but won't allow same-sex marriages

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Singapore has announced it will decriminalise sex between men. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the decision 'will bring the law into line with current social mores' but affirmed same-sex marriage will remain illegal. 9News DETAILS:

During his speech at the annual National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he believed it is the “right thing to do now” as most Singaporeans will now accept it.

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. “We have to amend the Constitution to protect it. And we will do so. This will help us repeal Section 377A in a controlled and careful way.”British rule over the island ended in 1963 when Singapore became a state of Malaysia.

Since 2007 when Parliament last debated whether to repeal Section 377A, its position was to keep the law but not enforce it.What 10 busy Aussie streets would look like if we removed carsThousands of activists annually stage a rally in the city-state known as the “Pink Dot" in support of the LGBTQ community.

 

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