Homosexuality in Singapore By Amos Yee

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Today we’re going to talk about a significant flaw that has plagued not only our nation but also significant parts of the world. The lack of acceptance of Homosexuality. Our nation, it’s people and the Government, is part of something ?very wretched, making these group of people ?feel insecure about themselves, and alienated because of their sexual orientation

Before we begin I would just like to state that there is absolutely no biasness involved in the making of this video. I’m not gay, I am perfectly straight. Regardless though, the injustice that is faced by this group of people, even though they’re part of a minority, is very evident to me.

In Singapore, there is a penal code 377A, (Show image) that claims that if any male gay engage in sex, they will be charged up to a jail sentence of 2 years. This penal code not only restricts them to have sex, and thus love freely. It also restricts them from setting up avenues to educate the public on the true nature of homosexuality, organisations for these gays to engage in social activites together, and being accepted in public sectors of work in risk of being fired. It’s categorised as an outrage in decency therefore, both the government and the people, should deem that act as indecent.

Now this law has social implications that extends far beyond just restricting them from having sex. These group of people, being deprived of the normal biological rights that are granted to normal human beings, leads majority of the public to view them as unnatural,? and express this obvious disapproval of them.? This leads to these people, feeling hurt, clearly distinct from others and the pain of unacceptance, throughout their youth and possibly the rest of their lives.

There are no statistics on how many gay people there are in Singapore or what percentage of the population they constitute. We are a highly industralised nation, where statistics of literacy, and population growth are everywhere and easy to receive, and yet there are absolutely no statistics on homosexuals or an attempt to receive this information, which can really tell people just how important the need for the public is to not discriminate against these people. That indicates just how unconcerned the Singapore Government is about these group of people.

And if you look closely, the law is also inconsistent, the penal code only applies to male gays and doesn’t apply to lesbians. If you have a law that restricts gay sex, why does it only apply to Males? Why doesn’t it apply to females too? I brought this up not because I want lesbian sex to be banned too. I’m just bringing it up to point out how this penal code is characterized by a lack of logic, lack of factual evidence, ignorance and stupidity, and it should be abolished, because every homosexual should have the right to have sex.

It has been discovered, with modern science, by numerous experts and scientists,? and was even mentioned in the National Geographic. That the normal social perception, that the sexual orientation of these homosexuals are dictated solely by social influences, by parents or by siblings, is completely false. Their sexual orientation, their liking of the same sex, is not dictated by external influences or the conditioning of society, it’s dictated by their genes. These homosexuals are just like all of us, where their liking of a specific sex is simply biological, is out their control, and has been with them ever since they were born.

The perception of the gay community? is that these people are very sexually promiscuous, and will make you feel very uncomfortable, is also inane. They’re as sexually promiscuous as any normal human being. I had the prerogative of attending a coffee session organized by Singapore Gay Confessions to interact with the Gay community for the first time in my life. None of them tried to get under my pants or make me like males. They acted like any heterosexual in Singapore. In fact, initially when I had a glance at some of them, I thought from the way they dressed and talked, that some others were straight too. But no they were all gay, I was the only straight guy there, I was their first straight ally. Most of them, pretty much all of them from the few I’ve meet, were very nice and friendly people. They made me feel, very comfortable.

Now people might think, so what if we make it illegal for them to have sex, they’re still able to live and benefit our society, they’re not even able to make babies anyways, so it doesn’t harm them at all. It does. I have already claimed aforementioned social disadvantages that they suffer before, but solely pertaining to sex. It’s our basic biological desire to fuck, and there’s absolutely no shame in that. It’s characteristic of the human species, and the freedom to culminate your love with someone in the act of sexual intercourse, is very important, regardless of whether or not you intend to reproduce. And I’m sure that it’s very sad, and rarely, does someone have sex not because they love someone, but because “They really want to procreate!”. You should not and there is no reason to restrict homosexuals from doing so, in fact it’s considered by me to be absolutely deplorable to do such a thing.

The discrimination brought upon by this law that plagues every homosexuals ‘life, has caused them compared to heterosexuals, to have a higher risk of suffering from depression, anxiety, self-harm and even suicide. Because of this unethical law, because of stupidity, and ignorance. Because of their sexual orientation which they can’t even control? They have to be placed in a hostile environment, and suffer pain and sadness.? And you think, there isn’t any harm at all?

So with all this evidence and rationality in place, why do we have a law that oppresses homosexuals and why does majority of the world deem homosexuality as unnatural?? Well the main reason, is social conditioning. Because of conditioning of religion, which majority of the people in the world still have. You want to follow the word of God, therefore if your bible says that homosexual sex is detestable, you should follow it. That is also the book that said that the world is flat, and that parents should stone their kids if they disobey, but that’s a video for another day.

Because of the people around you, whom for a long time, expressed disgust when they hear about homosexuals which caused you to do the same, and your parents, whom never bothered to validate what they claim ,tell you the lies that their parents spread to them, and then telling you that homosexuals based on their own decision, chose to like the same gender, and that it is wrong to do that. And you’re going to let that influence your decisions. To make these group of people suffer throughout their childhoods,? throughout their lives for their sexual orientation which they had no control over, because of these fake and ridiculous claims?

Our Government, Lee Kuan Yew, Lee Hsien Loong , these people with positions of power, especially with how our government works, they have tremendous amounts of influence to the people, much more than I do.? Lee Kuan Yew even knows the science, and predicted that in the future, society will accept homosexuals. They not only have the influence, but the ability, to change these laws and benefit the lives of these group of people . But they, in the fear of not wanting to stir up public controversy, opposition and having these arbitrary claims that they will hurt our national security, postpone influencing the false mindset of the public and changing these laws, causing more generations of homosexuals to be treated in this cold and horrid fashion. That, in my opinion, is extremely irresponsible of the government to the welfare of these people.

We’re not going to let archaic ideas of past generations? influence our views on homosexuals. We’re not going to let stupid and ignorant people create a false mindset to the public about homosexuals. We’re not going make these group of people feel insecure about themselves because of their sexual orientation. We’re going to grant these people the basic human rights that they deserve.We’re going to abolish Penal? Code 377A.

As history has told us, every revolution has caused acts of violence. But as history has also told us, never follow patterns, unique methods and ideas, are the key to influence. We’re not going to engage in any forms of violence or riots. The pen is mightier than the sword, and with the advent of the internet and a plentiful supply of digital communication, now is the time where we’re most likely able to cause influence and proliferate ideas in an effective and non-violent way.? We will be people characteristic of the 21 ^st century, and use words and ideas, instead of guns.

So how do we get the message across to cure both the country and the world of its hostility towards Homosexuality? By sharing the proofs of evidence, by sharing the hardship that homosexuals face, by sharing this video, sharing and adding on to the argument to liberate homosexuals whether it be through videos, word of mouth, literature or art. To influence the Government to abolish the penal code. Never overlook the influence that can be brought upon by a single person. You neither need a surplus of intelligence and resources., you just need the balls, and the logic.

Both you and I can and will be part of a revolution, and this time not for something evil or manipulative, but for something noble, for these gays to stop feeling insecure about their sexual orientation, to be granted the basic human rights that we have, so that they can lead more joyful, happier lives.? Not only for the millions now, but for unborn millions to come.

Thank you

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