Current Version
| Region | Singapore |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Oct 7, 2019 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was amended in 2019 to include protections for individuals from the LGBTQ community. In 2021, Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam stated that “LGBTQ persons, non-LGBTQ persons, we are all equal. We are not any lesser by reason of our sexual preferences.” |
| Sources | https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lgbtq-singapore-law-protected-religious-beliefs-shanmugam-249966 |
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Revision History (4)
edited by gerwynharry
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| Description | The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was amended in 2019 to include protections for individuals from the LGBTQ community. In 2021, Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam stated that “LGBTQ persons, non-LGBTQ persons, we are all equal. We are not any lesser by reason of our sexual preferences.” | The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was amended in 2019 to include protections for individuals from the LGBTQ community. In 2021, Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam stated that “LGBTQ persons, non-LGBTQ persons, we are all equal. We are not any lesser by reason of our sexual preferences.” |
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edited by gerwynharry
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| Description | The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was amended in 2019 to include protections for individuals from the LGBTQ community. | The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was amended in 2019 to include protections for individuals from the LGBTQ community. In 2021, Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam stated that “LGBTQ persons, non-LGBTQ persons, we are all equal. We are not any lesser by reason of our sexual preferences.” |
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edited by gerwynharry
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (NONE) | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Description | Male homosexuality is illegal | The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was amended in 2019 to include protections for individuals from the LGBTQ community. |
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| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/10/29/singapore-court-ruling-major-setback-gay-rights | https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lgbtq-singapore-law-protected-religious-beliefs-shanmugam-249966 |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Male homosexuality is illegal |
| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/10/29/singapore-court-ruling-major-setback-gay-rights |
Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "Male homosexuality is no longer illegal with the repeal of 377A, and discrimination protections exists under the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) "
- Newer law has been passed "Only protection against incitement of anti-gay aggravated harassment and violence 14 October 2019
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all
"
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lgbtq-singapore-law-protected-religious-beliefs-shanmugam-249966
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/no-discrimination-against-lgbtq-community-singapore-ong-ye-kung"
- Status is not correct "It is not illegal to be homosexual in Singapore. It is illegal to have male gay sex. Theres a difference - one is who you are, the other is what you do."