End of Singapore's gay sex ban a 'small step' for some LGBT couples


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  • Monday, 22 Aug 2022

People cheer as Singapores Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces that Singapore will decriminalise gay sex in Singapore August 21 2022 this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Boo Junfengvia REUTERS

People cheer as Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces that Singapore will decriminalise gay sex, in Singapore, August 21, 2022, this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Boo Junfeng/via REUTERS

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's decision to lift a colonial-era ban on sex between men is long overdue and will not end discrimination of LGBT groups in the conservative city-state, rights activists and members of the gay community said on Monday.

The announcement by Singapore's prime minister to repeal the so-called 377A law on Sunday came as he also said the government would take steps to prevent legal challenges that would allow same-sex marriages to be recognised.

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