Salt * Wet * Fish

A friend of mine, Eileena, posted the information about the upcoming changes to the penal code in her email list for lesbians. One of the changes, if it happens, will mean that lesbian sex will be decriminalized, whereas sex between men will still be a criminal offense. Many would think that the lesbians have much […]

Am interesting short blog that was posted in SiGNeL, cuts to the chase, albeit, I wished more was said…

Where Are All The Silent Majority?
by Heng-Cheong Leong
I know of people who do not approve of homosexuals. I know of people who think that homosexuals are not born with, but learnt. I know of people who will […]

I don’t know about you, but the reasons given by the govt. on why they kept section 377a, which discriminates against gay men and criminalize gay sex, just doesn’t bit.
In the explanatory note from MHA, it says:
9. Section 377 and Homosexuality
The law on sexual offences deals with sexual relationships and embodies what society considers acceptable […]

Follow up on the media release:
Partial decriminalisation is not good enough
Published by webmaster November 8th, 2006
Further to our Statement of 7 November 2006, ‘Proposed reform of Penal Code is discriminatory and prejudicial to Singapore’s interests’, that same evening, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an “explanatory note” to the media, a part of which touches […]

Someone who joined the Singapore feedback as a forum citizen (www.reach.gov.sg) was invited to a focus group (for women) on proposed changes to our penal code.
One of the proposal is as follows:
10. Currently, s.377 criminalises all forms of carnal intercourse against the order of nature, other than vaginal intercourse, between a man, woman, or an […]