M Ravi

Since the early 2000s, M Ravi has been involved in some of the most high-profile and politically sensitive constitutional cases in Singapore. He has taken a courageous stand against the mandatory death penalty, argued for the right of free assembly, freedom of expression, the right to election, and equal rights for members of the LGBT community. Because of his advocacy for these issues, he has come to be seen as Singapore's leading human rights lawyer, one of the few willing to battle away on these important issues.

Taking up human rights causes in the Lion City is often perceived by the authorities as an act of disloyalty, and those labelled as disloyal can see their own rights and liberties impinged upon. However, his immense spirituality provides Ravi the commitment and moral strength to continue on this sometimes perilous path.

Ravi's first foray into the political arena was seen during the 2015 general elections in which he stood as a candidate for the Reform Party, concomitantly laying a milestone as Singapore's first openly pansexual politician.

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This article was written by Roy Tan.