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| Region | Singapore |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government would repeal section 377A of the Penal Code 1871. Later, on the 29th of November 2022, the Singaporean parliament voted in favor of decriminalizing gay sex. Then, on December 27th, 2022, the act was assented to by the President. The repeal took effect on January 3rd, 2023. |
| Sources | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-govt-will-repeal-section-377a-decriminalise-sex-between-men https://www.dw.com/en/singapore-parliament-decriminalizes-gay-sex/a-63931114 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s377a-officially-repealed-as-president-assents-to-changes-to-legislation |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (6)
edited by Unknownmiles. 2023 not 2022.
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| Start Date | Jan 3, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
edited by Unknownmiles. Adding a link, fixing date, and adding more information
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| Start Date | Nov 29, 2022 | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Description | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government will repeal section 377A. Later, on the 29th of November 2022, the Singaporean parliament voted in favor of decriminalising gay sex. | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government would repeal section 377A of the Penal Code 1871. Later, on the 29th of November 2022, the Singaporean parliament voted in favor of decriminalizing gay sex. Then, on December 27th, 2022, the act was assented to by the President. The repeal took effect on January 3rd, 2023. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-govt-will-repeal-section-377a-decriminalise-sex-between-men https://www.dw.com/en/singapore-parliament-decriminalizes-gay-sex/a-63931114 | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-govt-will-repeal-section-377a-decriminalise-sex-between-men https://www.dw.com/en/singapore-parliament-decriminalizes-gay-sex/a-63931114 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s377a-officially-repealed-as-president-assents-to-changes-to-legislation |
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| Description | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government will repeal section 377A. Later, on the 29 November 2022, the Singaporean parliament voted to decriminalise gay sex. | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government will repeal section 377A. Later, on the 29th of November 2022, the Singaporean parliament voted in favor of decriminalising gay sex. |
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| Start Date | 2023 | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Description | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government will repeal section 377A. | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government will repeal section 377A. Later, on the 29 November 2022, the Singaporean parliament voted to decriminalise gay sex. |
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| Sources | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-govt-will-repeal-section-377a-decriminalise-sex-between-men | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-govt-will-repeal-section-377a-decriminalise-sex-between-men https://www.dw.com/en/singapore-parliament-decriminalizes-gay-sex/a-63931114 |
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| Start Date | Sep 2022 | 2023 |
| End Date | 2022 | (none) |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "it is officially repealed:)"
- Newer law has been passed "On November 29, 2022, section 377a has finally been repealed by Singapore parliament. Consensual homosexuality in private is finally now legal in Singapore. Age of consent status is not known yet."
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Sep 2022 |
| End Date | 2022 |
| Description | On 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally that the Government will repeal section 377A. |
| Sources | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-govt-will-repeal-section-377a-decriminalise-sex-between-men |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "It is incorrect to say that homosexuality is currently legal in Singapore. While the intention to decriminalise has been announced, its important we do not pre-emptively change the status of countries until laws are amended."
- Newer law has been passed "Although he said it, a law that effectively repeal 377A wasn't approved yet"