in singapore, it was announced that the official stand was.. "gays are tolerated to live their lives.. but prohibited from fighting for rights, similar to the western world.."
to be honest, from the standpoint of a gay asian man.. this is, for the time being, acceptable.. sometimes, what the west is doing has hurt the development of acceptance and integration in the east..
granted, every human being wants to have his/her relationship recognized, but here in the east, we know that is not an issue to be forced..
but tolerance is not acceptance.. it might not be the best solution, but for the current situation, the better solution.. at least in singapore, there is acknowledgment of gays..
in my lifetime, i don't know if i'd see a broader acceptance.. do i want to live out my existence in secret, probably not.. but choices are limited sometimes..
forcing it on society?? actually, that is not something that can be done overnight.. it will take time.. and perhaps, one day in the future that time will come..
in the meantime.. take this as a small victory.. hopefully there will be other small victories.. remember, a war is not won on one big epic fight, but through little consistent victories throughout...
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