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SINGAPORE — Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (May 19) reminded the United States Embassy here that foreign missions in Singapore are not to “interfere in domestic social and political matters”.
This includes issues such as how sexual orientation should be dealt with in public policy.
“These are choices for only Singaporeans to debate and decide,” said the ministry.
MFA’s statement came in the wake of a webinar co-hosted by the US Embassy and non-profit organisation Oogachaga — which works with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals — on Monday.
According to website May17.org, an invitation-only webinar titled The Economic Case for LGBT Equality: Exploring Global Trends with Professor Lee Badgett was held on Monday evening.
The listing on the website said Professor Lee Badgett teaches economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is a renowned author and speaker on the economic impact of LGBTQ equality.
MFA said it noted “with regret” that the embassy has co-hosted the webinar with Oogachaga.
In response to TODAY’s queries, the US Embassy said the US promotes the human rights of LGBTQ persons worldwide and that the embassy regularly works with civil society partners on a wide range of issues to build awareness and advance human rights for all persons.
https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...ores-domestic-matters-following-webinar-lgbtq