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Singapore may consider law to fight cancel culture amid LGBTQIA2S+ rights debate

Supporters attend the annual "Pink Dot" event in a public show of support for the LGBT community at Hong Lim Park in Singapore on June 18, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Singapore’s Law Minister said “cancel culture” rules may be included in legislation soon as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on topics including an ongoing debate on LGBTQIA2S+ rights.

The government is preparing to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalises sex between men while reinforcing traditional definition of marriage between a man and woman, sparking fierce reactions online. 

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