LGBTQ groups welcome the decision but express concern that ruling out same-sex marriage could perpetuate discrimination.
abc.net.au/news/singapore-will-decriminalise-sex-between-men-no-change-in-marria/101355988Singapore will decriminalise sex between men but has no plans to change the legal definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, its Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.Singapore becomes the latest Asian country to move toward ending discrimination against the LGBTQ community
"I believe this is the right thing to do, and something that most Singaporeans will now accept," he said.Singapore becomes the latest Asian country to move toward ending discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community.while Thailand has recently edged closer to legalising same-sex unions. On Sunday, several LGBTQ rights groups said in a joint statement they were "relieved" by Mr Lee's announcement.
Some religious groups including Muslims, Catholics and some Protestants continued to resist any repeal of the law, Mr Lee said. Singapore is a multi-racial and multi-religious society of 5.5 million, of whom about 16 per cent are Muslim, with bigger Buddhist and Christian communities.
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