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The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Singapore have evolved over the decades. Same-sex sexual activity is legal for both males and females; for men it was officially legalised in 2022 after being de facto decriminalised since 2007, and for women it was always legal.
A June 2024 Ipsos poll found an increase in support for LGBT rights, with 54% of Singaporeans agreeing that same-sex couples should be able to marry or have legal recognition, while 25% disagreed and 21% were neutral. In addition, 57% of Singaporeans agreed that same-sex couples should be able to adopt, while 30% disagreed and 13% were neutral.
Singapore has particularly established LGBTQ portals owing to its high Internet penetration rates and the restriction on LGBT content in print and broadcast media. Blowing Wind Gay Forum is an online discussion forum for gay men in Singapore started in 1997 to discuss any issues which concern them. It eschews political, religious, and anti ...
As Hollywood and Netflix include more queer characters and stories in their content, Singapore’s censorship rules are not sustainable, says lifestyle editor Teng Yong Ping.
Singapore drag performer Yeo Sam Jo has been feeling much more confident and safe heading off to shows in the full regalia of pink sequin dress, pearl necklace and heavy make-up. Change is afoot ...
A record eleven parties will contest Singapore's election on Friday, but there has been virtual silence on one of the city-state's most controversial issues, gay rights. Victor Ong is 44 and lives ...
Pink Dot SG - Pink Dot SG is the most visible and well-known event of the LGBT movement in Singapore, and it has inspired similar movements around the world. A public event that brings together Singaporeans who support the freedom to love, it is attended by both straight and LGBT people and widely reported in local and international media.
There is a long history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender activity in Singapore.Male homosexuality was outlawed under British rule (1819–1942; 1946–1959), despite being acknowledged among the local population.