Singapore retains its gay sex ban
Singapore's parliament has voted against a proposal to decriminalise sex between men, despite receiving a petition signed by thousands of people.
Singapore's parliament has voted against a proposal to decriminalise sex between men, despite receiving a petition signed by thousands of people.
The plan was part of a wider reform of sex laws, many dating from the British colonial era half a century ago.
The chamber passed a bill legalising oral and anal sex for the first time, but only between heterosexuals.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the government did not consider gays to be a minority with minority rights.
In a rare speech to parliament, he said Singapore was a conservative society, and he wanted to keep it so.
Tuesday's vote means Singapore's anti-gay law 377A remains, although prosecutions are rare.
Under the legislation, a man caught committing an act of "gross indecency" with another man could be jailed for up to two years.
Hey, whether YOU are pro or con on the "gay" issue, it doesn't matter. What matters is that, this country had the stones to stand on what it believes and did not try to do the "politically correct" copout crap that leaders with NO stones do. If YOU don't like the law, "don't go to Singapore"! It's that simple.
"Speak Your Mind"
Those that matter don't mind,
Those that mind, don't matter
1 comment:
I wholly agree...
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