Susan Larson β™€οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸŒˆJul 2, 2024

#Politicians show up for #PinkDot despite #Conservative #scorecard #grading their support for #traditional '#familyvalues' (Religion), say it's #important to #engage with different #HumanRights groups

This is the second Pink Dot since #Section377A, a #ColonialEra #law #criminalising #gay #sex, was #repealed in November 2022.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Asia #Singapore #Representation #Culture #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pink-dot-sg-lgbtq-community-hong-lim-park-politicians-4445501

Politicians show up for Pink Dot despite scorecard grading their 'family values', say it's important to engage different groups

SINGAPORE: Despite the emergence of a scorecard grading politicians based on their traditional stances on family values, several politicians attended this year's Pink Dot rally, with two Members of Parliament (MP) from the People's Action Party saying that it is important to speak to all communities in Singapore.

CNA
Soh Kam YungJan 9, 2024

"SINGAPORE: Men who were convicted under the now-repealed Section 377A of the Penal Code can check if their criminal records have been rendered spent and, if not, apply for their records to be treated as such.
[...]
The colonial-era Section 377A, which criminalised sex between men, was repealed in November 2022."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/conviction-section-377a-apply-check-criminal-record-spent-4034766

#Singapore #Law #Section377A #CriminalRecords

Those convicted under Section 377A can apply to have records rendered spent: Shanmugam

SINGAPORE: Men who were convicted under the now-repealed Section 377A of the Penal Code can check if their criminal records have been rendered spent and, if not, app

CNA
Susan Larson β™€οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸŒˆApr 28, 2023

After #Section377A, what will it take for #LGBT #persons to reconcile their #sexuality with their #family, #faith?

It is a #struggle for some LGBT individuals and their parents to make #peace. It is also a struggle for some to be #religious and #LGBT. The #documentary #RegardlessofSexuality examines how deep-seated the divide is.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Asia #Singapore #Family #Relationships #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/section-377a-lgbt-reconcile-regardless-sexuality-parents-church-islam-3448401

After 377A, what will it take for LGBT persons to reconcile their sexuality with their family, faith?

It is a struggle for some LGBT individuals and their parents to make peace. It is also a struggle for some to be religious and LGBT. The documentary Regardless of Sexuality examines how deep-seated the divide is.

CNA
btcprox πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬Nov 29, 2022

Parliament on Tuesday voted to repeal a decades-old law criminalising gay sex, while endorsing changes to the Constitution to protect the current definition of marriage from legal challenge.

The repeal of #Section377A of the Penal Code, following a 10-hour debate over two days, saw 93 MPs voting in favour of the move.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/parliament-repeals-section-377a-endorses-amendments-protecting-marriage-definition

#Singapore #LGBTQ #Legislation #GayRights

Parliament repeals Section 377A, endorses amendments protecting definition of marriage

93 MPs voted in favour of the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code, following a 10-hour debate over two days. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Soh Kam YungAug 22, 2022

"SINGAPORE - As it repeals Section 377A, the Government will also make clear in the Constitution that it is Parliament's prerogative to define marriage as being between a man and a woman [...] Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said on Monday (Aug 22).

This is different from enshrining the definition of marriage in the highest law of the land, but will stave off legal challenges on the definition of marriage, he added."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/constitution-will-be-amended-to-protect-parliaments-right-to-define-marriage-shanmugam

#Section377A #Singapore

Section 377A: Constitution will be amended to protect Parliament's right to define marriage, says Shanmugam

This is different from enshrining the definition of marriage in the highest law of the land. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Soh Kam YungAug 21, 2022

From #Singapore #NationalRally2022 speech by the Prime Minister:

"Singapore will repeal 377A law that criminalises sex between men, amend Constitution to protect definition of marriage between man and woman."

Speech at [ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ndr-national-day-rally-2022-pm-lee-hsien-loong-2889191 ]

#Section377A

LIVE: PM Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally 2022 speeches

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speeches on Sunday (Aug 21). He will speak in Malay at 6.45pm, in Mandarin at 7pm, and in English at 8pm.

CNA
Soh Kam YungMar 30, 2020

"SINGAPORE: Three men have failed in their challenges against Section 377A of the penal code, after a High Court judge dismissed their court actions against the law that criminalises sex between men on Monday (Mar 30).

Justice See Kee Oon will release his full judgment grounds at a later date, lawyers told CNA outside the chambers shortly after the decision."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/377a-challenge-dismissed-high-court-judge-penal-code-12588738

#Singapore #Courts #Section377A

High Court judge dismisses all three challenges to Section 377A

SINGAPORE: Three men have failed in their challenges against Section 377A of the penal code, after a High Court judge dismissed their court ...

Olivia ParamourNov 22, 2019

One of my biggest concerns is that none of us in Singapore know how best to solve repeal #Section377A

#democracy is difficult in our country when we have apathy and learned helplessness. I don't know what the stepping stones are to get to what we want to be, and we as a community do want to get there.

I could use friends out there in the #fediverse

Show threadFiXato (fallback)Nov 22, 2019

@sohkamyung
please let me know of any updates to this regarding #Section377A :)
While it's good to hear at least that the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor don't intend to prosecute reported cases of consensual sex between men, I hope these three challengers will win their case, and Section 337A gets repealed.

Since this case explicitly mentions sex between men, I'm curious though what the law in #Singapore says about consensual sex between women?

btcprox πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬Jan 24, 2019

"An #LGBT rights advocate has filed a case against the Attorney-General, stating that #Section377A of the Penal Code - which criminalises sex between men - is "inconsistent" with portions of #Singapore's Constitution, and "is therefore void."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/gay-rights-champion-makes-legal-challenge-against-section-377a

#Section377 #LGBTQ

Gay rights champion makes legal challenge against Section 377A

An LGBT rights advocate has filed a case against the Attorney-General, stating that Section 377A of the Penal Code - which criminalises sex between men - is "inconsistent" with portions of Singapore's Constitution, and "is therefore void".. Read more at straitstimes.com.