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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
Nation.05, slated to coincide with Singapore's 40th birthday, had sponsorship by Motorola for the second consecutive year and Subaru for the third. [5] Dr. Stuart Koe, CEO of Fridae Newsletter said, 'We are disappointed that the authorities have deemed a National Day celebration by Singapore's gay citizens as being 'contrary to public interest ...