Views on 377A: Government looking at how to safeguard current legal position on marriage, says Shanmugam

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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government is looking at how it can safeguard the current legal position on marriage against challenges in the courts, while it considers the next steps for Section 377A of the Penal Code, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday (Jul 30). Mr Shanmugam was respond

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government is looking at how it can safeguard the current legal position on marriage against challenges in the courts, while it considers the next steps for Section 377A of the Penal Code, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday .

“The general sense of the discussion is this – many agree that men who have sex with each other should not be thrown into prison. Gay sex should not be criminalised,” he said."At the same time, most do not want any decriminalisation to cause other major changes.” He added that the Government understands this view and is now considering how best to achieve a balance.

Mr Shanmugam was also asked about Protect Singapore Townhall, a gathering that was held on Jul 23 calling for the protection of marriage, family and children in light of the Government considering a repeal of Section 377A. "We can expect more of this as both sides seek to get heard, and these events really illustrate what the Government has been saying for a long time - that if one side pushes, then there will be a push back and we have seen this happen in many countries," he added.

 

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Even prophet Noah have to bring Animals in pairs to the ARK to reproduce after the big flood ..it’s a fact that Marriage should be between Man & Woman..let’s keep it that way..

LGBT性取向有問題,他們是一群感情和精神崩潰的人!更何況現在就是LGBT搞出來的猴痘病毒正在全世界氾濫!

Protecting Marriage? Easy solution. Ban divorces.

Even if they repel 377a, if no tangible steps are shown in LGBT equality, Singapore will keep its international reputation of lack of human rights and social progress.

LGBT should leave Singapore

The first cut is the deepest. Please keep the status quo. No need to meddle when nothing is not broken. Don't keikiang.

What is the reason to have a law which as you say I will be not used? And why criminalize gay sex when not criminalizing lesbian sex?

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