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Singapore is an island microstate located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. At 707.1 km2 (273.0 sq mi) Singapore is one of four remaining true city-states in the world. It is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia. Its modern economy is focused on electronics manufacturing, petrochemicals, tourism and financial services alongside massive entrepôt (shipping transfer) trade. Singapore is the 5th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) per capita.

Homosexual sex is illegal in Singapore. Constitutional rights for gay people are nonexistent for the most part, and penalties for crimes relating to homosexual acts is up to 2 years’ jail. However, in October 2007, during the Penal Code review and repeal of the criminal status, the Singapore government declared that private, consensual, adult homosexual sex would no longer be prosecuted but that its illegality would remain as a statement of the values of the "conservative majority". Nevertheless, gay groups are active and constantly challenge the government.

Name: Singapore

Population: 4840000

Capital: Singapore City - Pop. 4840000

Area: 618 sq. km/ sq. miles

Language: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil

Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Muslim

Status of Homosexuality: Illegal (not enforced)

Telephone Country Code: 65

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Interview With a Singapore Lesbian

Our Lesbian Sisters in Singapore An interview with a leading lesbian rights activist in Singapore, Jean Chong of lesbian group Sayoni 09 January 2013 Gay Star News The LGBT rights movement in Singapore has been mainly dominated by gay men, but Gay Star News met Jean Chong of lesbian group Sayoni and discovered that sisters

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Gay Singapore 1996: Renovating The Closet

Intro: Singapore is a traditionally conservative Asian country, known for its stringent laws. But it’s also one of the top economic and technological ‘tigers’ of the twenty-first century. The clash of these two forces, old and new, is slowly but surely bringing change for the better for lesbigays here. Also see: Gay Singapore Stories

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Gay Singapore 1997–Censored (Almost)

Intro: A short commentary on my second exposure to this squeaky-clean city-state where lesbigays are clearly present, well-dressed–and with few places to go. Gay life might be narrow and suppressed here, but the overall quality of life in Singapore makes it quite bearable. Also see: Gay Singapore Stories Gay Singapore News & Reports 2000

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Gay Singapore 2010

Intro: An updated trip to this prosperous city-state where the LGBT community has learned well the rules for survival and good business. Today’s gay Singapore is surprisingly active, varied and always pushing the envelop of tolerance. Also see: Gay Singapore Stories Gay Singapore News & Reports 2000 to present Gay Singapore Photo Galleries By Richard

Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalised, 2023/Jun/24

Singapore to Repeal Ban on Sex Between Consenting Men, 2022/Aug/21

What’s it like to travel the world as a nomadic trans couple?, 2021/Dec/27

Singapore high court upholds gay sex ban, 2020/Mar/30

Singapore court to hear cases seeking to decriminalise gay sex, 2019/Nov/12

Study finds there are 210,000 men who have sex with men in Singapore, 2019/Jun/14

Li Huanwu’s same-sex marriage: Is this a big deal for LGBTI Singapore?, 2019/Jun/01

70% of Singaporeans disapprove of same-sex relations, study finds, 2019/Mar/30

Anti-gay Singapore is leaving LGBTI people without a home, 2019/Jan/16

Movement to repeal Singapore’s anti-gay law calls for public action, 2018/Oct/01

Veteran Singapore diplomat Tommy Koh backs petition to repeal anti-gay law, 2018/Sep/21

LGBTI advocates denounce support for Singapore’s anti-gay law, 2018/Sep/20

‘No LGBTI discrimination in Singapore’, says education minister, 2018/Sep/15

This DJ Is Challenging Singapore’s Gay Sex Ban, 2018/Sep/12

Most Singaporeans still support law banning gay sex – survey, 2018/Sep/10

What it’s like to be LGBT in Singapore: ‘It definitely takes a thick skin’, 2018/Aug/20

‘We are ready’: Singapore’s LGBTI community celebrates 10th Pride rally, 2018/Jul/23

Gay Rights Failures Are Holding Back Asia Banking, 2018/Jun/06

Thousands attend Pink Dot, Singapore’s Pride: Take a look at the 30 best pictures, 2017/Jul/01

Circuit Parties Began Fading in North America a Decade Ago—Why Are They So Hot in Asia?, 2017/Mar/31

‘People Like Us’ – never prouder, never more real, 2016/Jun/03

Queer Southeast Asia: Recognition, Respect & Legitimacy, 2015/Nov/28

Being LGBT In Southeast Asia: Stories Of Abuse, Survival And Tremendous Courage, 2015/Oct/20

Queer Southeast Asia: Recognition, Respect & Legitimacy, 2015/Sep/28

Singapore ends ban on visitors with HIV, 2015/Sep/01

Singapore blogger found guilty of contempt for post criticizing anti-gay law, 2015/Jan/23

Singapore: Human Rights groups condemn court for upholding colonial-era anti-gay law, 2014/Oct/30

Singapore is becoming more tolerant despite anti-gay prejudices, 2014/Aug/21

Singapore celebrates 10th LGBT pride festival, 2014/Aug/02

First Asian Pink Awards honor 15 amazing heroes, 2014/Mar/17

Singapore LGBT Update | It’s All Happening in Asia’s Smallest Sovereign State, 2014/Feb/06

Singapore’s Health Promotion Board declares being gay is normal, 2014/Feb/05

Singapore keeps its ban on ‘grossly indecent act between males’, 2013/Oct/05

Singapore High Court upholds anti-gay law in Tan Eng Hong’s case, 2013/Oct/02

Record turnout for Singapore’s LGBT Pink Dot rally, 2013/Jun/30

Gay culture gaining momentum in Singapore, 2013/Jun/03

New web censorship rule bans gay content in Singapore, 2013/May/30

Quick, strong support for appeal of Singapore anti-gay law, 2013/Apr/19

Singapore High Court rejects repeal of gay sex ban for men, 2013/Apr/10

Singapore’s High Court upholds anti-gay sex law, 2013/Apr/09

Singapore Gay Magazine Finds a Safe Space, 2013/Apr/01

Singapore PM criticised for defending anti-gay sex law, 2013/Jan/29

We are family, 2013/Jan/17

Survey shows Singaporeans more accepting of gay people, 2013/Jan/10

Our sisters in Singapore, 2013/Jan/09

Gay parents in Singapore, 2012/Dec/26

Singapore’s gay rights (and blogging) pioneer speaks, 2012/Dec/12

How can a pink dot change society?, 2012/Dec/07

Queer Singapore: Illiberal Citizenship and Mediated Cultures, 2012/Dec/03

Yale hosts Singaporean gay rights movement lecture, 2012/Nov/02

LGBT travel steps out of the closet at ITB Asia, 2012/Oct/18

The ASEAN declaration – Good news or bad news?, 2012/Oct/09

Singapore Court of Appeal: “Continued existence of s377A causes gay men to be unapprehended felons”, 2012/Aug/21

Singapore: 15,000 gather to show support for LGBTs at Pink Dot rally, 2012/Jul/02

New Regional Community Youth Leader And Policy Briefing Paper Announced, 2012/Jul/02

Gay activist Alex Au wins Singapore Humanist of the Year award, 2012/Jun/25

Homoerotic traditions in pre-modern Asian & Pacific Island societies, 2012/Jun/22

How LGBT-friendly are Singapore universities?, 2012/May/18

Singapore: Two men with HIV jailed for non-disclosure to same man at different times, 2012/Feb/06

I am What I am, 2012/Jan/31

Book review: I will survive, 2011/Dec/30

Gay Singapore News & Reports 2010-11, 2010/Jan/11

Gay Singapore News & Reports 2009, 2010/Jan/10

Gay Singapore News & Reports 2008, 2010/Jan/09

Gay Singapore News & Reports 2007, 2010/Jan/04

Gay Singapore News & Reports 2005-06, 2010/Jan/03

Gay Singapore News & Reports 2000-04, 2009/Jan/01