SINGAPORE — While trial dates for the constitutional challenge mounted by a disc jockey against the law which criminalises sex between two men have not been fixed, the High Court has set out a deadline for when he needs to file his evidence.

Mr Johnson Ong, who also goes by his stage name DJ Big Kid, will have to file all his evidence — including medical expert evidence — by Nov 20, said his lawyers on Tuesday (Sept 25), after the first pre-trial conference.

The case is set for a subsequent pre-trial conference on Dec 3.

TODAY understands Mr Ong's constitutional challenge against Section 377A of the Penal Code could be heard around the end of the first quarter of next year.

Asked about the public response he’s received thus far, Mr Ong told TODAY the support he has received has been “nothing short of overwhelming”, and he has “nothing but gratitude”.

“I have received many encouraging and affirming messages through my social channels and texts from friends and strangers alike, which is deeply moving on a personal level… It is with such support and love that will spur me on to see this challenge right to the end,” he said. Read more via Today