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Around 27% felt the same way about same-sex marriage (up from 15% in 2013) and 30% did so about same-sex couples adopting a child (up from 24% in 2013). [75] [76] A 2019 poll conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies found that opposition to same-sex marriage in Singapore had fallen to 60%, down from 74% in 2013. The poll also found that ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Under the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 81 of 1963 [159] South Africa: Male legal since 1998 Female always legal; equal age of consent since 2007 + UN decl. sign. [68] Limited recognition of unregistered partnerships since 1998; same-sex marriage since 2006 Legal since 2006: Legal since 2002: Since 1998