SINGAPORE CONDUCTS FIRST EVER PUBLIC SURVEY ON LGBT ISSUES

 | 
03/24/2022

A Singapore government survey seeking feedback from the public about LGBTQI issues and section 377A that criminalises same-sex relationships has received over 30,000 responses. According to the Strait Times, the “overwhelming” response to the survey that closed on March 23 exceeded other surveys carried out by the government’s feedback unit REACH. The survey follows the country’s top court refusing to strike down section 377A and leaving it to the Parliament to repeal the law. Subsequently, on March 3, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam told the Parliament that the government was looking to the best way forward with regards to the law. “We must respect the different viewpoints, consider them carefully, talk to the different groups. If and when we decide to move, we will do so in a way that continues to balance these different viewpoints and avoids causing a sudden, destabilising change in social norms and public expectations,” said the Minister.

Regions: ,

Share this:

Latest Global News

Added on: 04/27/2024
04/26/2024
Erik Beda’s mere existence is practically a death sentence in Russia. He’s transgender, which is illegal and considered an act of terror in the …
Added on: 04/27/2024
04/26/2024
Ghana, despite its more solid reputation for democracy and respect for human rights than authoritarian Uganda, is joining it in more stringently criminalising homosexuality …
Added on: 04/27/2024
04/26/2024
On Friday, the Biden administration released its final Title IX rules, which include protections for LGBTQ+ students by clarifying that Title IX forbids discrimination …

Explore LGBTQ+ Issues

Other News from ,

Added on: 04/26/2024
In Thailand, the perception of a welcoming atmosphere for LGBT individuals paints a picture of acceptance that many countries strive for. However, the layers …
Added on: 04/25/2024
There’s a new rainbow rising over Nepal. This is Sandip Roy in Kathmandu. The Himalayan country has always been known for tourism – Mountains forests old …
Added on: 04/24/2024
Over the weekend in Japan, 15,000 people took part in the 2024 Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade, one of the biggest LGBTQIA+ events in Southeast …