Singapore torn over colonial-era homophobic law

When the British Empire ruled Singapore, same-sex “indecency” between men was punishable with two years in prison. Despite all its touted modernity, the island nation clings to that law nearly six decades after independence. Its courts had a chance to kill the law in early March — igniting hopes among LGBTQ+ Singaporeans — but demurred, only promising to not “proactively ” enforce it. That decision may have backfired. In a society that punishes activism, Generation Z Singaporeans say this fight is worth it and that they’ll push even harder to get rid of the law.