Indeed since this Prime Ministerial declaration, Singapore’s gay nightlife scene has thrived, and become one of the most vibrant and fun in Asia. They have a place in our society and are entitled to their private lives.' While male homosexual sex remains illegal in Singapore, homosexuality is openly tolerated, as per Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s parliamentary speech in 2007: “'We recognise that homosexuals are part of our society. Conservative Singapore is a land of contradictions when it comes to homosexuality.