Came across repeal377a.com a little earlier today.
It’s a movement to get the Government
of Singapore to repeal Section 377a of the Penal Code which states
377A : Any male person who, in public or private, commits, or abets the commission of, or procures or attempts to procure the commission by any male person of, any act of gross indecency with another male person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years.
It’s certainly caused quite a bit of response though, last I checked there were 5791 signatures on the Open Letter to the Prime Minister asking for the Section to be repealed.
It’s quite a sad for Singapore to still maintain laws such as this when the rest of the world is moving forward and being more accepting to alternative cultures. However, many people still worry that such a decriminalisation will lead to the breakdown of the social fabric.
If such acts can be decriminalised for heterosexual couples, why should it remain in force for homosexuals? If the act is between two consenting adults in the privacy of their own room and does not affect anyone else, why should it matter what gender the people are? And yes, why does the section only make it criminal for men?
Read the FAQ for more information, or otherwise sign the open letter.
