We are thrilled that our efforts, including the support of our allies, paid off!

In the amendments to the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act, the new provisions will protect vulnerable groups in Singapore, including the LGBTQ community, as it will be an offense to knowingly urge violence, based on religious grounds, against a target group or person.

The Explanatory Statement unambiguously notes that target groups includes persons "who share a similar sexual orientation". This is, to our knowledge, the first time a law in Singapore explicitly extends protections to cover sexual orientation. 🎉🏳️‍🌈