End of Singapore's gay sex-ban is small step in Asia-Pacific

Better late than never. A step forward in the name of progress and equality is better than no steps at all.

 Singapore tempered its decision by saying it will amend its constitution to prevent such unions from ever taking place.

So one step forward, two steps back; that is not exactly progress...

marriage is relationship man and woman.

this will not change this fact in any way.it will be always like that.same sex relationship may be called partnership but not marriage.

marriage is relationship man and woman.

Or a man and a man, or a woman and a woman.

Totally gay Gokai loves the progress, as slow as it is. My partner and I have been together since junior high (about 23 years), but we can't get married. We're waiting!

marriage is relationship man and woman.

Only to the dinosaurs!

this will not change this fact in any way.it will be always like that.same sex relationship may be called partnership but not marriage.

It has and those who refuse to accept it can go back to whichever age their brains are stuck in.

This article is an eye opener of sorts , Taiwan and Thailand are among the most progressive countries in Asia!

Though the Thais need to do something about the stupid laws protecting their monarchs!!!

marriage is relationship man and woman

Marriage is between two adult people who love and care and respect each other and want to take the next step in their road to commitment. Doesn't matter what sex or gender they are. Be happy that your fellow human being has found a partner that loves them that much to want to make such a commitment and pledge.

marriage is relationship man and woman.

this will not change this fact in any way.it will be always like that.same sex relationship may be called partnership but not marriage.

I agree.

Amid so many unhappy different genders' marriages, LGBTQ couples seem to have strong respect as human beings for each other which makes me feel happy even though I'm not a part of their community.

Not if you happen to be a God fearing Christian.

You are welcome to conduct your life as your religion may dictate, noting that there are many within Christianity that argue the bibilical admonishments you refer to were prohibitions against Greek temple practice and not a monogamous homosexual relationship. But you are not free to impose the restrictions of your religion upon those of us who follow other faiths, or are not believers and reject religion altogether. As a citizen I am not obliged to adhere to any faith and a democratic government, which Singapore and Thailand are not, has no right to impose the obligations of any religion on its citizens.

You have the right to live under your faith but not to impose it on others, if you want to share your faith do it with love..

Whether you like it or not, the LGBTI community is just as human beings as you are, with the same duties and rights..

Live and let live..

marriage is relationship man and woman.

this will not change this fact in any way.it will be always like that.same sex relationship may be called partnership but not marriage.

I agree, too.

Totally gay Gokai loves the progress, as slow as it is. My partner and I have been together since junior high (about 23 years), but we can't get married. We're waiting!

I reckon it’ll be 5-10 years in Japan. Eventually the LDP will see inaction on this as a vote-loser.

The bellowing of the dinosaurs is getting weaker. I think they know their time’s up.

As is should be.

Anyway, does anyone here support banning gay sex? I’m very suspicious of those who do…

Singapore’s decision to decriminalize sex between men…

On what basis was the act decriminalized since the “order of nature” has not changed?

marriage is relationship man and woman.

this will not change this fact in any way.it will be always like that.same sex relationship may be called partnership but not marriage.

Agreed. How can one not agree since marriage is an objective standard?

@Jeremiah

You don’t agree with banning gay sex do you?

Not if you happen to be a God fearing Christian.

Or a secularist or anyone of any religion that recognizes the objective reality that marriage is a union of a man and woman.

Is it wrong to impose your religion on others? The truth is that every law intrinsically imposes morality on others, so unless all laws are revoked and/or religious people (including secularists who belief objective reality exists) are denied their right to vote or have a voice in the public square, morality will continue to be imposed. 

Another truth is that everyone favors one or more boundaries on marriage (number of partners, age, consent, etc.) and thereby denies “marriage equality” to some category of couple or group. Therefore, even “marriage equalists” are not really for actual equality.

Not if you happen to be a God fearing Christian.

Thank you, God fearing Christians, for standing for marriage.

@Jimizo

You don’t agree with banning gay sex do you?

I will refer you back to my question…

On what basis was the act decriminalized since the “order of nature” has not changed?

…and ask it again.

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If I am for banning gay sex, then my answer to my question would be “No, the order of nature has not changed.” If I am against banning gay sex, then my answer would be “Yes, the order of nature has changed.”

So the final dilemma is whether the order of nature has changed. If not, one cannot support gay sex. If it has, one does not have grounding to oppose it.

@Jeremiah

Slippery and dishonest.

Let’s argue the principle. Forget Singapore.

Do you think gay sex should be illegal?

If you do, just say so.

On what basis was the act decriminalized since the “order of nature” has not changed?

Eh? Homosexuality exists in nature. What are you on about?