Original sentence: Homosexuals are generally rejected and ostracised by Singaporean society, both on a political level by prosecuting them, and culturally.Most recently, the PAP has promulgated the loosening of social conservative policies and policies to encourage the proliferation of enterpreneurs but the effects of both efforts have not been completely manifested.This sentiment has been criticised by both inside and outside of Singapore, and although attention has been paid to this issue, there is no current legislative proposal to resolve this
Edited sentence: Headed by respected political commentator Alex Au, its success will be a bellwether as to how serious the Government's efforts at opening up really are.Most recently, the PAP has promulgated the loosening of social conservative policies and policies to promote enterpreneurship but the effects of both efforts have not been completely manifested.The last political taboo to be broken down in the relatively pruritan city state is the absorption of homosexuals into mainstream society.To this end, gay activist groups such as People Like Us, which is into its third incarnation as PLU3 after being rejected twice by the Registrar of Societies, are energetically interfacing with government bodies and the public to present a well balanced image of the gay community in an effort to combat entrenched stereotypes