Singapore seems to be another one of many very homophobic Asian countries. We could theoretically get 2 years imprisonment for any gayness, even after the anti gay legislation set out in Section A of the Penal Code a hangover from the colonial days was vigorously reviewed in An attempt was made in to challenge Section A, but like in India , the Supreme Court of Singapore unfortunately upheld them.
This was not the only scary law still in place. On arrival, our immigration card warned us in big bold capital red letters of the death penalty for drug traffickers.
Yet, travelling through Southeast Asia this past year, we noticed Singapore seemed to be one of the popular gay destinations. Unlike on Airbnb, you know your host is gay, avoiding any nasty surprises when you check in. It is also a great way to meet gay locals and discover the underground gay scene. After visiting this tiny island state on a three weeks holiday, we can see why. The Singaporeans are very well educated and affluent have you SEEN some of the prices in this country?
Change is quite slow with some positive LGBTQ laws like the right to change your legal gender in place since and the fact that like gay life in Russia , openly gay men are allowed to serve in the army conscription is 2 years in Singapore. Also, a court recently allowed a gay Singaporean man to adopt a child he fathered through a surrogate. It has had an annual gay pride parade every August since called IndigNation. And the strong financial presence from companies like Google, led to the creation of a non-profit movement called Pink Dot SG to establish another pride like parade every May since We had a great time in Singapore as a gay couple.
Most budget travellers come for a few days for a weekend splurge. The area around Chinatown is where the majority of the bars and clubs are based. These were our favourites:. It's got a great courtyard which also gets crowded in a nice way. It attracts a variety of gays from all over the world β including their fans hens nights. Alcohol in Singapore is very expensive, so we advise taking advantage of any drinks promotions and happy hours where ever possible.
