between a man and a woman will perpetuate discrimination. the colonial era law criminalising gay sex had long been criticised by activists, even though it hasn t been actively enforced for years. remy choo is a lawyer and lgbt activist in singapore, who s been involved in pink dot singapore s pride event. he s previously mounted legal challenges in court against the law and gave us his reaction to the announcement. this moment is historic in every sense of the word. 377 a is a relic of colonial history that we inherited from 1938 and, since then, it has been the most visible sign of state sanctioned discrimination against lgbt singaporeans. the repeal of this law isn t just about sex. it s about love. and with its repeal, we are one step closer to equality before the law. as the rise in the cost of living continues to escalate, charities say they re now helping more families than ever with free school clothing. 0ne charity has estimated