SINGAPORE, June 8 (Reuters) – One of Asia’s largest gay and lesbian festivals held annually in Singapore has been banned after authorities in the conservative city-state ruled it was “contrary to public interest”.

It is the third time in six months Singapore has outlawed a gay event, signalling a marked change in government policy after it had recently shown greater tolerance towards homosexuality.

“Police assessment is that the event is likely be organised as a gay party, which is contrary to public interest in general,” a police spokesman said on Wednesday.

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