SINGAPORE: The particular Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore mentioned on Sunday (Jul 31) that should Section 377A – a law that criminalises gay sex : be repealed, the concern is for marriage to remain between a person and a woman.
The Archdiocese’s statement was released on its website according to media queries upon recent events regarding the safeguarding marriage.
This comes after Legislation and Home Matters Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday that the Government can be looking at how it can safeguard the current lawful position on marriage towards challenges in the legal courts, while it considers the next steps for Area 377A of the Penal Code.
The particular authorities have had extensive discussions with religious leaders, grassroots leaders, Singaporeans through all walks of life, as well as associates of the lesbian, gay and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) groups upon 377A, he said.
It also comes after a Jul twenty three gathering called the Protect Singapore Townhall, which usually called for the security of families, marriages and children pertaining to a possible repeal of Section 377A.
Police reports had been made about the event, which was attended simply by 1, 200 people, but the authorities said no action will be taken against the organisers as the gathering did not break any laws.