Posted on 08/22/2022 6:26:31 PM PDT by marshmallow
Catholic Church takes comfort in PM Lee's assurance of safeguarding marriage by not legalizing same-sex unions
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that his country will amend a British colonial-era law to decriminalize gay sex but will not allow same-sex marriages, drawing mixed reactions from religious groups.
In a televised speech on Aug. 21, PM Lee said the government will repeal Section 377A of Singapore’s Penal Code to decriminalize gay sex, noting that attitudes towards it have changed in the past 15 years since the state decided to keep the law that was not strictly enforced.
“The government will repeal Section 377A and decriminalize sex between men. I believe this is the right thing to do, and something that most Singaporeans will now accept,” Lee said.
However, he said that Singapore’s Constitution will be amended to prevent same-sex marriage.
Lee pointed out that the government considers that “most Singaporeans do not want the repeal to trigger a drastic shift in our societal norms across the board.”
He said that the two-pronged move will allow the country to “maintain our current family and social norms.”
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Asians. No big deal-get it?
Singapox.
Wow! Sodomy in Singapore! It’s about time!
just don’t spit yer gum on the sidewalk...
In unrelated news, buttpox cases mysteriously skyrocket
Buttpox is politically incorrect.
The way to say it in polite society is Schlong Covid.
Just being helpful.
Wonder what the Biden admin threatened them with.
Sodapore.
Very sad.
Drag queen story hour coming soon to an elementary school near you.
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