Yeah I apologise for oversimplifying. But yeah, LGBT people are generally safe and welcome here
On Thu, 29 Jun 2023, 22:02 Robert Sim, <[email protected]> wrote: > As with most societies, there will always be segments of populations > adverse to LGBT. Zhenkanglai writes that "Singapore isn't LGBT-friendly". I > will colour this further: The LGBT movement has come a long way in > Singapore. While Singapore authorities did take actions against LGBT in the > past, in the recent years, it has been largely tolerant of the LGBT > population here. The establishment of the annual Pinkdot[1] event since > 2009 is an example of the tolerance, and as well as repealing of certain > laws.[2] It has also been reported that local public universities are > making their campuses safe spaces recently.[3] > > Will Wikimania participants feel any of the LGBT-unfriendliness? Hard to > say. I certainly hope not. Singapore has been a host to many visitors, be > it tourists, or foreigners working, studying here, seeking medical > treatment on a long-term basis. If there were such unfriendliness, there > may be news of this spreading, be it in the mainstream media or in the > social media (where such matters can turn viral pretty fast). > > With regards to the arrangement of the toilets at the venue, us organisers > are certainly aware of the sensitivities and will make the arrangements > clear in subsequent briefings of the event closer to August. > > [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Dot_SG > [2]: > https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s377a-officially-repealed-as-president-assents-to-changes-to-legislation > [3]: > https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/transgender-students-safe-space-university-halls-dorms-gender-neutral-toilets-campus-housing-policy-2752946 > > Robertsky > A Singaporean on the Wikimania 2023 COT > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 29, 2023 9:07 PM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [Wikimania-l] Re: Use of this email list for anti-LGBTQ myths > > Speaking as a Singaporean, I just want to add that, unfortunately, > Singapore isn't LGBT-friendly, but as far as I'm concerned, as raised by > the organisers, that the venue held will be a safe space for the LGBT > community and there will be respective accommodations for all attending. > And I doubt the organizers should tolerate such transphobia or any form of > queerphobia at such events. > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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