The world has different views about the LGBTQ community. At the same time, in Singapore, a new decision has now been taken regarding ‘gay sex’. Singapore has announced to lift the ban from gay sex. After which now the law will be withdrawn to keep homosexual relations under the category of crime.
Singapore on Sunday announced that protecting the definition of marriage, ending the law of colonial period and would exclude sexual relations between men from the category of crime. Addressing the annual National Day rally in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Sien Loong said that he believes that it is ‘right to do’, which most people of the country will accept. Loong said in his address, “This will bring the law to the current social model and I hope that it will give some relief to Singapore’s homosexuals.”
The PM said that the government of Singapore will also amend the Constitution to ensure that there is no constitutional challenge and trouble in allowing gay marriage. PM Loong further said, “Despite canceling Section 377A, we will maintain and protect the institution of marriage.” He said, “We have to amend the Constitution to protect it. And we will do this. This will help us in controlling and canceling Section 377A.
The Prime Minister did not clarify when Section 377A would actually be canceled. Singapore has now become the latest country in Asia, in which discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community will be eliminated. In the year 2018, the Indian Supreme Court abolished the sanctions. Whereas Thailand has recently reached close to legalizing uniform-lingo associations.
Criminals may be sentenced to two years under Section 377A Act in Singapore. However, it is not actively on. For decades, such an agreed adult men have not proved to be a known defect and women have not been included in the law.
The number of people who follow different religions in Singapore is 5.5 million. About 16% of which are Muslims, including large Buddhist and Christian communities. According to the 2020 census, it mainly has ethnic Chinese population, which has Malay and Indian minorities.