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| Region | Singapore |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | It is generally ambiguous whether protections from the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) amendment in 2019 also applies in a workplace context. 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.” and added that action will be taken if anyone stirs hate speech either for or against any sexual or religious community. |
| Sources | https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Sexual orientation only |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Sexual orientation only |
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| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | The media development Authority makes it illegal to show LGBT in a positive light. As well in June 2017 the Advertising agency Standards said to remove the phrase " Supporting The Freedom To Love" from a promotional add for the years Pink Dot Festival on the grounds of Affecting the publics sensitivities. June 2017 was the 8 Year that this festival took place. | It is generally ambiguous whether protections from the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) amendment in 2019 also applies in a workplace context. 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.” and added that action will be taken if anyone stirs hate speech either for or against any sexual or religious community. |
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| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/singapore-dj-mounts-challenge-of-colonial-era-anti-gay-law-1.4090168 | https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-legislation-protects-lgbtq-community-religiously-motivated-violence-law-same-all |
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- Status is not correct "It is not ambiguous. Based on the current situation. LGBT are not discriminated in employment. It is illegal to discriminate this way"
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| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/singapore-dj-mounts-challenge-of-colonial-era-anti-gay-law-1.4090168 |
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- Date is incorrect "June 2017 is the NINTH year that Pink Dot was conducted."
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| Description | The media development Authority makes it illegal to show LGBT in a positive light. As well Homosexuality is illegal. | The media development Authority makes it illegal to show LGBT in a positive light. As well in June 2017 the Advertising agency Standards said to remove the phrase " Supporting The Freedom To Love" from a promotional add for the years Pink Dot Festival on the grounds of Affecting the publics sensitivities. June 2017 was the 8 Year that this festival took place. |
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| Description | No protections in Malaysia | The media development Authority makes it illegal to show LGBT in a positive light. As well Homosexuality is illegal. |
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| Sources | No | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf |
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| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | No protections |
| Description | all of Indonesian | No protections in Malaysia |
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- Other "Wrong country listed"
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| Value | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal. | all of Indonesian |