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Singapore must compromise over law on sex between men: deputy PM

Lawrence Wong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and finance minister during an interview in Singapore on Monday (Bloomberg photo)

Singapore is seeking a compromise in its review of a colonial-era law banning sex between men, as the rule is a marker for important values society cares about, said deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong.

“In Singapore there are many segments who feel that it’s not just about the law, but the law is a marker for other things, things that they care about, about society, societal values, about family, about marriage,” said Wong, 49, who is also the finance minister and premier-in-waiting, in an interview on Monday.

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