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Tokyo recognises same sex partnerships from November
Tokyo will start recognising same-sex partnerships from November, making it the largest city in Japan to do so. The move comes amid growing calls in Japan for equality for sexual minorities. But they still cannot get legally married. What this means is same-sex couples in the country’s most populous area will be issued certificates to…
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Growing up, Ms Shiying Seow struggled with body dysmorphia. She attributes it mainly to her background in ballet. “I always felt like I had to look skinny [to be a good dancer], and that eventually manifested itself into eating disorders,” she says. “So for the most part of my formative years, I had a very…
Government survey on LGBTQ+ community unavailable after only a day
With the best of intentions, the Government Feedback Unit REACH launched an online survey on Tuesday, 22 March, to get views on the recent 377A ruling by the Court of Appeal, as well as on the quality of life of LGBTQ+ people in Singapore. Yet, within 24 hours, the site became inaccessible, leaving many to…
Gender Equality: It is about time
Gender equality does not mean that women and men need to become the same or given the same treatment, especially at the workplace. What it means is that women’s and men’s rights, responsibilities and opportunities will not depend on whether they are born male or female. Gender parity will also mean the fairness of treatment…
Unwrapped: Why 377A stays and how communities can better accept one another
In our weekly series Unwrapped, TheHomeGround Asia takes a closer look at major stories and happenings that impact Singaporeans. Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam told Parliament on Thursday (3 March) that the Government is carefully considering the best way forward on Section 377A of the Penal Code. The section criminalises sex between men but the…
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Section 377A stays but will not be used to prosecute. So, what now?
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