Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Defending Homosexuals

Reuters reports that MM Lee sees no option but to reconsider the ban of homosexual acts. He said, “They tell me that homosexuals are creative writers, dancers. If we want creative people, then we have to put up with their idiosyncrasies… Let's not pretend it doesn't exist.” A guy who is found to have committed an act of “gross indecency” with another guy can be jailed for up to two years. The government is considering legalizing oral and anal sex between consenting heterosexual adults, but not between homosexuals.

Creative or dull is not the point at all. Writers and dancers? Some of homosexuals can be excellent CEOs. And “Put up with (them)”? To attract more investment? What sort of rationale is this? “Gross indecency” according to whose view? What specific acts constitute “gross indecency”? This is so vague and can be grossly subjective. How about sexual acts between lesbians? Also gross indecency? They are human beings with a different sexual orientation. Period. Funny country, indeed.

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