Current Version
| Region | Singapore |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The age of consent in Singapore is 16 for opposite-sex sexual activity, female-female sexual activity and male-male sexual activity. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62545577 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Now that section 377a has been repealed by Singapore Parliament in 2022, the age of consent status is not known whether it is equal now."
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Revision History (3)
edited by gerwynharry
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Description | The age of consent in Singapore is 16 for opposite-sex sexual activity, female-female sexual activity and male-male female sexual activity. | The age of consent in Singapore is 16 for opposite-sex sexual activity, female-female sexual activity and male-male sexual activity. |
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edited by gerwynharry
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Description | The age of consent in Singapore is 16 for opposite-sex sexual activity and female-female sexual activity. However, same-sex activity between males is not legal. | The age of consent in Singapore is 16 for opposite-sex sexual activity, female-female sexual activity and male-male female sexual activity. |
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| Sources | http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;ident=9f804d76-c39f-4e35-8cfe-1be8dd20bfe9;page=0;query=DocId%3A%22025e7646-947b-462c-b557-60aa55dc7b42%22%20Status%3Ainforce%20Depth%3A0;rec=0 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62545577 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unequal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The age of consent in Singapore is 16 for opposite-sex sexual activity and female-female sexual activity. However, same-sex activity between males is not legal. |
| Sources | http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;ident=9f804d76-c39f-4e35-8cfe-1be8dd20bfe9;page=0;query=DocId%3A%22025e7646-947b-462c-b557-60aa55dc7b42%22%20Status%3Ainforce%20Depth%3A0;rec=0 |
Reports (5)
- Newer law has been passed "377A repealed, same-sex activity between men is no longer illegal"
- Newer law has been passed "it is the same age"
- Newer law has been passed "male sex is now allowed "
- Newer law has been passed "same sex activity between males are now allowed"
- Newer law has been passed "males can have sex with each other now"