Ex-CJ Chan Sek Keong: 377A’s original aim outdated, so reading of law may have to change
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This section in the Penal Code criminalises acts of gross indecency between homosexual or bisexual males (a), but not similar acts between bisexual or straight males and females (b), or between females, whether homosexual or bisexual or straight (c). Class(a) males are treated unequally under S377A since Class(b) males and Class(c) females commit no such offence when they commit similar acts
S377A was enacted in 1938 to deal with male prostitution and associated activities linked with male homosexual conduct that was rife then and not because such conduct was unacceptable in Singapore society then.
For qns on equality, inclusive society and prejudice/discrimination
This section in the Penal Code criminalises acts of gross indecency between homosexual or bisexual males (a), but not similar acts between bisexual or straight males and females (b), or between females, whether homosexual or bisexual or straight (c). Class(a) males are treated unequally under S377A since Class(b) males and Class(c) females commit no such offence when they commit similar acts
S377A was enacted in 1938 to deal with male prostitution and associated activities linked with male homosexual conduct that was rife then and not because such conduct was unacceptable in Singapore society then.
For qns on equality, inclusive society and prejudice/discrimination
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