Singapore Immigration focus on Singapore: According to Taiwanese media reports, Jolin Tsai's new song "We're All Different, Yet the Same" is based on a true story about homosexuality. In the music video, she and Ruby Lin portray a same-sex couple, holding a wedding and kissing to show support for diverse families. Jolin used the music video to speak up for the LGBTQ+ community, but it was banned from broadcast in Singapore. Through her agent, she expressed her regret.
Jolin Tsai's song "We're All Different, Yet the Same" was recently banned from broadcast in Singapore because the lyrics and music video encourage the pursuit of marriage equality, which conflicts with Singaporean law. The Media Development Authority issued an official notice to all television and radio stations prohibiting its broadcast. In response, her agent stated: "Jolin used the music of 'We're All Different, Yet the Same' to express her support for marriage equality. It is a pity, but we respect different opinions."
It is understood that Singapore has conservative social customs and maintains a negative view of homosexuality. The government censors related content, and foreign series containing homosexual plotlines are often edited or banned. This is not the first time a song about homosexuality has been banned; last June, A-Mei (Zhang Huimei) was prohibited from performing her song "Rainbow" at the Spring Wave Music Festival in Singapore because the lyrics alluded to homosexuality, and the permit was not approved.
