“Policies need to evolve to keep abreast of such changes in views. But societal attitudes, while still largely conservative, are changing, activists say and the government is now “considering the best way forward” on whether to change the law, which has been in place since Singapore was a British colony more than 60 years ago.
Gay sex in Singapore remains illegal even if it is consensual, between adults, and takes place in private. I’m enjoying everyone’s presence.”Īfter two years of virtual rallies due to the pandemic, Singapore’s biggest queer pride event returned on Saturday to Hong Lim Park, where it first started on May 16, 2009.Ĭrowds of thousands showed up on the hot and humid afternoon, carrying pink signboards and waving rainbow flags in support of the city state’s queer rights movement.Īmong the crowd were the members of parliament Henry Kwek, from the ruling People’s Action Party, and Jamus Lim from the opposition Workers’ Party. I brought along a skirt and changed into it when I arrived at the park and was so warmly welcomed. “But today I decided to show up for myself and had no idea what to expect. “I can’t publicly embrace this side of myself and only have friends in the online community.”
“Transitioning in the army is as you can imagine,” she said.
