End of Sgapore's gay sex ban a 'small step' for some LGBT upl | Rters

Contents:

• END OF SGAPORE'S GAY SEX BAN A 'SMALL STEP' FOR SOME LGBT UPL
• SGAPORE AS A GAY UPLE - SGAPORE FOM
• SGAPORE GAY TRAVEL
• LOVE DROWNS OUT THE HATE AFTER SGAPORE HOTEL FEATUR GAY UPLE
• BALI TO SGAPORE CISE LGBT GAY UPLE - SGAPORE FOM
• SGAPORE AS A GAY UPLE - SGAPORE FOM
• NMI HOTEL SGAPORE ROLLS OUT PRI CAMPAIGN FEATURG MARRIED GAY COUPLE
• GAY UPLE SAYS LIFE SGAPORE STILL NOT EQUAL
• GAY WEDDG CEREMONI[]

END OF SGAPORE'S GAY SEX BAN A 'SMALL STEP' FOR SOME LGBT UPL

Readg Time: 11 mutLbian, gay, bisexual and/or transsexual (LGBT) persons Sgapore may face legal obstacl unr Sgapore law.

This was the se a recent cisn by a Sgapore urt, which rejected a gay man’s applitn to adopt a child that he fathered through surrogacy. SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (Rters) - Sgapore's cisn to lift a lonial-era ban on sex between men is long overdue and will not end discrimatn of LGBT groups the nservative cy-state, rights activists and members of the gay muny said on announcement by Sgapore's prime mister to repeal the so-lled 377A law on Sunday me as he also said the ernment would take steps to prevent legal challeng that would allow same-sex marriag to be regnised.

5 though Sgapore's 377A, unr which offenrs n be jailed for up to two years, has not been enforced on nsentg adult mal for s, some relig groups wanted the statute to stay, fearg that s repeal may promote homosexualy and challenge tradnal fay a move to assuage some of those ncerns, Prime Mister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday his ernment would protect s fn of marriage, that of beg between a man and a woman, om beg challenged nstutnally the urts. Marriage equaly is important to many Sgapore's lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer (LGBTQ) muny, and "the doors to that possibily should not be closed", Choong 30 untri worldwi have legalised same sex marriage, wh Taiwan the only place Asia to do so.

SGAPORE AS A GAY UPLE - SGAPORE FOM

When Sgapore announced this week would end a lonial-era law that crimalized sex between men, looked like a big victory for gay rights advot the Southeast Asian untry.

That’s bee as put an end to that law, the Sgapore ernment reerated s opposn to gay marriage.

SGAPORE GAY TRAVEL

Soon after announcg that nsensual gay sex would no longer be illegal, Prime Mister Lee Hsien Loong said his annual Augt rally speech that his ernment would “uphold and safeguard the stutn of marriage” – fed the Constutn as a unn between man and woman. At the same time, the cy-state is home to var evangelil mega church that preach agast homosexualy. Lee noted his speech that gay rights remas “a highly sensive and ntent” issue to nservativ the untry.

LOVE DROWNS OUT THE HATE AFTER SGAPORE HOTEL FEATUR GAY UPLE

To gay rights activists, the ntug ban on same-sex marriage is a signifint blow.

So while activists the LGBTQ (Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr, Queer) muny weled the repeal of the gay sex law, many were disappoted too. And that disappotment will only have epened wh the suggtn by some of Lee’s misters that not only would the ernment rema opposed to gay marriage – may even create extra hurdl to prevent people om seekg to challenge the marriage laws urt. Law mister K Shanmugam said an terview wh state media that Parliament, rather than the urts, would hold the power to fe marriage – effectively makg harr for people to legally challenge the ernment’s polici as several gay men have attempted recent years.

As associate law profsor Eugene Tan of the Sgapore Management Universy put : “Sgapore removed a law long regard as beg discrimatory towards gay men.

BALI TO SGAPORE CISE LGBT GAY UPLE - SGAPORE FOM

In 2012, Gary Lim and Kenh Chee, a gay uple who had been together for 15 years, challenged the law agast gay sex at Sgapore’s High Court. “For , repealg (the gay sex law) was never about gay marriage,” the uple said. “I hope that the nservativ n one day see gay people are not dangero or a threat to them or their children.

Sgapore as a gay uple. I did not get an answer to the e-mail and am now a b worried that I may have said too much, as homosexualy Sgapore is illegal. Re: Sgapore as a gay uple.

<<<I did not get an answer to the e-mail and am now a b worried that I may have said too much, as homosexualy Sgapore is illegal.

SGAPORE AS A GAY UPLE - SGAPORE FOM

-Homosexualy is NOT illegal Sgapore.

Homosexual ACTS is what you are referrg as illegal.

NMI HOTEL SGAPORE ROLLS OUT PRI CAMPAIGN FEATURG MARRIED GAY COUPLE

All gay upl Sgapore n celebrate anniversari and birthdays whout breakg the law. “Male homosexual acts are illegal Sgapore, but a statement to Parliament 2007 Sgapore’s Prime Mister stated that ‘the ernment do not act as moral policemen’ and that ‘we do not proactively enforce’ the law on this issue. Openly gay and lbian support groups and social venu exist.

If I'm not mistaken, there is a gay bar lled Tantric the Chatown district. Though homosexual acts are illegal however they are not really enforced (though owned upon by many). I see no reason why any hotel would cle a gay uple.

I would thk that last b of advice om haikallp is the same for gay and straight upl.

GAY UPLE SAYS LIFE SGAPORE STILL NOT EQUAL

The Gay Travel Experience: Sgapore. Sgapore is a marvelo, glimmerg Southeast Asian statn that gay travelers love to vis.

GAY WEDDG CEREMONI[]

A major bs hub, gay lols and ex-pats meld together, formg a strong and vibrant gay muny. Gay nightlife thriv Sgapore.

To the surprise of many tourists, the cy has a cent bunch of entertag gay bars and snas to explore.

I disvered so much about lol gay life durg my brief yet actn-packed vis to Sgapore. I was lucky enough to make iends wh a few gay lols along wh their ex-pat iends who troduced me to the cy. When you add lic food, gay nightlife, and unbelievable hotel optns bookg a trip here sounds like a no-braer!