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Singapore decriminalises gay sex, limits prospect of same-sex marriage legalisation

Singapore’s parliament on Tuesday decriminalised sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBT community, also amended the constitution to prevent court challenges that in other countries have led to the legalisation of same-sex marriage. The moves come as other parts of Asia, including Taiwan, Thailand and India are recognising more rights for the… Read More Singapore decriminalises gay sex, limits prospect of same-sex marriage legalisation

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Singapore’s PM Lee Hsieen Loong says nation to decriminalise same-sex relations

Singapore will decriminalise sex between men but has no plans to change the legal definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday. LGBTQ groups welcomed Lee’s decision to repeal Section 377A of the penal code, a colonial-era law that criminalises sex between men, but… Read More Singapore’s PM Lee Hsieen Loong says nation to decriminalise same-sex relations

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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong appears in court over defamation case against news writer

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong appeared in court on Monday in his defamation suit against a Malaysian writer, over an article he has said contained false statements about the home of his late father, the city-state’s first premier. Lee filed a lawsuit against Rubaashini Shunmuganathan for her story on a Singapore news site in… Read More Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong appears in court over defamation case against news writer

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