Policy
Invited Opinion
S377A doesn’t discriminate against homosexuals. Here’s why.
Over the years, you've probably heard the common refrain, "377A unfairly discriminates against homosexual men".There's just one problem though... It doesn't.
Invited Opinion
S377A: Just a sin, not a crime?
We've commonly heard the refrain, "It's a sin, but it shouldn't be a crime".Is that true, though?This opinion piece takes a look at some of the common arguments for repealing S377A to see if they hold water.
Governance & Policy
Elective Egg Freezing (Part 2): A Policy Ovary-action?
In Part 2 of our look at egg freezing, we look at whether the upcoming policy shift is at best therapeutic, or at worst, subversive of national efforts to build resilient young families.
Governance & Policy
Elective Egg Freezing (Part 1): Mum’s the Word on Children’s Rights
Elective Egg Freezing seems like an all-round win for women's empowerment. But what are the costs involved and who pays the price when reproduction is medicalised and we begin to play God.In this first of a two-part piece, Regardless explores the pros and cons of the policy shift and examines the cost of the new values landscape on children.
Governance & Policy
Surveying the REACH Survey on LGBT+ Attitudes and Section 377A
How did one little survey on Section 377A and the LGBT community cause so much fuss among netizens? Regardless breaks it down play-by-play, from the mysterious origins and curious circulation of the survey, to the ambiguously phrased questions which supported multiple interpretations.
Governance & Policy
Beyond Rhetoric: What’s Unsaid in the No-Fault Divorce Debate
Singapore is exploring the possibility of No Fault Divorce as a compassionate policy option to reduce acrimony in divorce proceedings. We think that sounds nice, but is ultimately a bad idea.