Tan Jee Say's views on homosexuality

Tan Jee Say is an investment adviser, former civil servant and politician. He rejoined the Workers' Party in 2020.

During the forum entitled 'Face to Face 2' organised by The Online Citizen on 18 August 2011, in which four presidential candidates fielded questions from a small audience[1], LGBT activist Alex Au asked where each candidate stood on Section 377A. Tan replied[2]:

"Number two is no. Alright? Just to get ... No, I would have no discrimination. No discrimination. I’m not a lawyer. Ha, ha. I need to consult a lawyer on the intricacy, but I said, no discrimination."

Tan Jee Say on Section 377A, 18 August 2011

See also

• Singapore politicians' views on homosexuality

References

• https://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/four-presidential-candidates-on-the-gay-issue/

Acknowledgements

This article was written by Roy Tan.