However, gay people have the space to live their lives in Singapore, he said. "We do not harass them or discriminate against them," he added while replying to a journalist from the Philippines who was interviewing him with other ASEAN journalists at an interview session with South East Asian journalists about the South East Asian Games .
Mr Lee noted that same-sex marriage is gaining acceptance in some developed countries such as Britain, and some states in the United States. He added, "even in America, there is very strong pushback from conservative groups". He compared this to Singapore including "religious groups who push back," which he said "is completely understandable."
PM Lee told the journalists: "The Government view is that where we are is not a bad place to be." He also said: "There is space for the gay community, but they should not push the agenda too hard because if they (do), there will be a very strong pushback."
In the 2011 book Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going, Singapore's first Prime Minister, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, PM Lee's father, said he believed homosexuality is in a person's genes: "Some people are that way and just leave them be." Mr Lee Kuan Yew also said homosexuality is "already accepted in China - it's a matter of time before it's accepted here."
Organizers of the annual Pink Dot rally, which attracted 26,000 people last year, have put out an open invitation for Lee to attend the upcoming rally on June 13 to "meet with the individuals, families, and loving couples who form a vibrant part of Singapore's social fabric."
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Meaning this man is dying many times as coward..no guts to be ruler or head of the State. We also call to such a character - "chicken hearted" LoL. Grow up PM Lee, you are too good looking to be so CLUMSY in decent gay society in this world. You will not loose anything in being compassionate towards gay people, we are humans like any other people dude!!!
In this situation, I am willing to bet the people are more ready then he knows... the changes in USA prove this... look how fast we adopted gay marriage here. No one expected that either.
The stubborn will challenge his view and say they are ready. This politician will speed things up and calm the waters at the same time.
It's a shame the world is full of idiots, but I'm happy to tolerate them.
Just why to some gay people think they should have the instant right to hurt others sensitivities? It's extremely selfish.
Maya Angelou
they certainly did not discriminate me for that!
so therefore i wont be visiting there again until full acceptance.
Tolerance of all things is the only way.
And if you don't follow this you shall be shot!! :-)
"The Freedom to Marry Internationally" website doesn't list Singapore anywhere. Hmmm .... seems as though Singapore sadly falls into the "less developed" category with respect to this basic human right.
Hmm..it is obvious that the word to discriminate has two different meanings in Singapore. What a statement!
Pitcairn Island, with a population of just 50 people, has legalised same-sex marriage to help bring the remote community into the modern age. (SCMP, June 26 2015 page A12). What amazing group of people! (Australia please take note!).
Singapore is far and far away from what a true developed community means, where the word 'to discriminate' has only one meaning.
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