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Section 377A: Latest news and reports

Section 377A: Latest news and reports

Those convicted under Section 377A can apply to have records rendered spent: Shanmugam

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Those convicted under Section 377A can apply to have records rendered spent: Shanmugam

SINGAPORE — Men who were convicted under the now-repealed Section 377A of the Penal Code can check if their criminal records have been rendered spent and, if not, apply for their records to be treated as such.

By Louisa Tang

File photo of office workers in Singapore's Central Business District.

Policies targeting LGBTQ+ employees are 'stupid'; workplace discrimination makes it harder to fill jobs amid ageing workforce, says HR veteran

By Low Youjin

Leader of the Opposition and Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was seen briskly leaving the House in the midst of a parliamentary debate on the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code.

#trending: Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh goes viral for 'storming out of Parliament', explains later that he needed a 'toilet break'

By Ruth Yeo

Singapore Parliament on Nov 29, 2022.

Parliament repeals Section 377A, approves constitutional change to protect definition of marriage

By Navene Elangovan, Low Youjin

Mr Pritam Singh (left), Leader of the Opposition, debating with Law Minister K Shanmugam (right) in Parliament on Nov 29, 2022.

Shanmugam slams WP for ducking responsibility on Section 377A, Pritam Singh says party MPs 'behaved like loyal opposition'

By Low Youjin

Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam speaking in Parliament on Nov 29, 2022.

Section 377A convictions of men who had consensual sex in private could be rendered spent under MHA review

By Daryl Choo

Day 2 of Section 377A debate: Which MPs support the repeal, and what they say

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali

Day 1 of Section 377A debate: Which MPs support or disagree with the repeal, and what they say

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali

'Irresponsible and wrong' for Parliament to leave to courts to rule on Section 377A's legality: Shanmugam

By Daryl Choo

A common concern raised by the 16 PAP MPs during the debate, before it was adjourned to Tuesday, was whether the repeal of Section 377A could lead to a rise in cancel culture.

Debate on Section 377A repeal: MPs raise concerns on 'cancel culture, increased activism'

By Low Youjin

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh, who is Leader of the Opposition, speaking in Parliament on Nov 28, 2022.

WP MPs differ in debate on Section 377A repeal, after Pritam Singh lifts party whip on 'matter of deep religious belief, conscience'

By Daryl Choo

Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development, speaking in Parliament on Nov 28, 2022.

Marriage definition to stay 'so long as society strongly supports it', Govt doing its utmost to promote social norms: Masagos

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali

Singapore's Parliament debated the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code on Nov 28, 2022.

Tracing the 'obscure' origins of Section 377A, which dates back to law hastily passed in Britain at 2.30am 137 years ago

By Justin Ong

Visitors to Pink Dot at Hong Lim Park on June 18, 2022.

Time to repeal Section 377A that 'humiliates, hurts gay people', refusing to take a position an abdication of duty: Shanmugam

By Daryl Choo

MPs to ask about recent tech layoffs, prevention of crowd crushes; debate on Bills related to 377A repeal on Nov 28

MPs to ask about recent tech layoffs, prevention of crowd crushes; debate on Bills related to 377A repeal on Nov 28

By Asyraf Kamil

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Proposed constitutional amendment to protect marriage definition without 'hard-coding' it

Proposed constitutional amendment to protect marriage definition without 'hard-coding' it

The Government will not entrench the definition of marriage in the Constitution, even as it proposes constitutional amendments to protect from legal challenges the existing definition of marriage, said Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong in an interview with CNA on Monday (Aug 22).

No change to marriage definition in future 'under my watch': DPM Lawrence Wong

No change to marriage definition in future 'under my watch': DPM Lawrence Wong

NDR 2022: Govt to repeal Section 377A

NDR 2022: Govt to repeal Section 377A

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The TODAY Live webinar session on Nov 14, 2022 addressing the question: Should we agree to disagree on LGBTQ issues?

TODAY webinar: Panellists say S377A repeal helpful but more mindful dialogue needed over LGBTQ issues

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali

TODAY Youth Survey: 3 in 5 want to protect marriage definition but views split on whether same-sex marriages are wrong

TODAY Youth Survey: 3 in 5 want to protect marriage definition but views split on whether same-sex marriages are wrong

By Navene Elangovan

The introduction of the Bills came after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced during his National Day Rally speech on Aug 21 that Singapore will strike down the law that criminalises sex between men.

Bills tabled in Parliament to repeal Section 377A and amend Constitution to protect laws defining marriage

By Taufiq Zalizan

The Home Affairs Ministry will table a Bill to remove Section 377A from the Penal Code and the Ministry for Social and Family Development will seek to amend the Constitution.

2 Bills related to Section 377A repeal to be tabled at Oct 20 Parliament sitting

By Daryl Choo

Law Minister K Shamugam gave a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg Television on Sept 15, 2022, tackling questions about the repeal of Section 377A, drugs and the death penalty, the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act, and the ruling People's Action Party's leadership transition.

Govt could legislate against cancel culture if 'right solutions' can be found: Shanmugam

By Taufiq Zalizan

Front row, from left: Dr Teo Kay Key, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Dr Janil Puthucheary with participants at a dialogue organised by the Institute of Policy Studies on Sept 7, 2022.

Political diversity ultimately decided by Singaporeans, DPM Lawrence Wong tells youth

By Taufiq Zalizan

An Indian member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community waves a flag outside the Supreme Court building as crowds gathered to celebrate the decision to strike down the colonial-era ban on gay sex in New Delhi on Sept 6, 2018.

Risks of legal challenge to definition of marriage illustrated by Indian Supreme Court decision: Shanmugam

Explainer: What is 'cancel culture' and are there laws in S'pore to protect those being 'cancelled'?

Explainer: What is 'cancel culture' and are there laws in S'pore to protect those being 'cancelled'?

By Charlene Goh

A service held at Faith Methodist Church in July 2021.

S377A repeal: Methodist Church calls on all sides to heed Govt's call to exercise restraint, avoid 'extreme demands'

A service held at Faith Methodist Church in July 2021.

S377A repeal: Methodist Church calls on all sides to heed Govt's call to exercise restraint, avoid 'extreme demands'

By Charlene Goh

Explainer: How will marriage definition be protected without 'hard-coding' it in Constitution, yet withstand challenges?

Explainer: How will marriage definition be protected without 'hard-coding' it in Constitution, yet withstand challenges?

By Daryl Choo

Former foreign affairs minister George Yeo, photographed at the National University of Singapore's Bukit Timah campus.

Decision to repeal S377A a 'very good example' of a transformed PAP, says ex-minister and party stalwart George Yeo

By Low Youjin