Rachel Ong on Constitution and Penal Code Amendment Bills relating to Section 377A
Singapore cannot afford to be a society that is fractured by toxicity, with one group severing ties with the other simply because they hold different values and opinions, said MP Rachel Ong. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 29), she said Singaporeans must ready themselves to work towards a society that can hold difficult conversations, make room for disagreements and not force people to a "corner of hate". She warned that once the compact is broken, repealing Section 377A will not be the only divisive issue. Finding a way forward means that people and groups which fall outside the norms of a traditional family are still to be embraced and supported, she said. She pointed out that Singapore has worked hard to create and build models that have worked well economically, socially and religiously. She is hopeful that Singapore can do the same in affirming heterosexual marriage and family culture while creating safe social spaces for gay persons.
Singapore cannot afford to be a society that is fractured by toxicity, with one group severing ties with the other simply because they hold different values and opinions, said MP Rachel Ong. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 29), she said Singaporeans must ready themselves to work towards a society that can hold difficult conversations, make room for disagreements and not force people to a "corner of hate". She warned that once the compact is broken, repealing Section 377A will not be the only divisive issue. Finding a way forward means that people and groups which fall outside the norms of a traditional family are still to be embraced and supported, she said. She pointed out that Singapore has worked hard to create and build models that have worked well economically, socially and religiously. She is hopeful that Singapore can do the same in affirming heterosexual marriage and family culture while creating safe social spaces for gay persons.
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