The country that repeals the law that prohibits sex between men

The decision, announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on national television, comes after years of intense debate. LGBT activists in Singapore called the move a “victory for humanity”. The city-state is known for its conservative values, but in recent years an increasing number of people have called for the repeal of Law 377A from the colonial period.

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Singapore is the last place in Asia to pass on LGBT rights, after India, Taiwan and Thailand. The government’s previous position was to maintain 377A – which prohibits sex between men – but she also promised not to enforce the law in an effort to reconcile the two sides.