PM Lee’s announcement repealing Section 377A is unsurprising given the wide coverage of the issue in mainstream media of late. Still, though more widely discussed, the topic proves to be stubbornly divisive—many people we interviewed for this piece did not want to be filmed for fear of reprisal.
Beyond issues of equality, what does this repeal really mean for Singaporeans? And what does it signal for a nation no longer caught between needing to maintain a conservative status quo and ensuring all Singaporeans are seen as equals?
