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Hong Lim Park turns pink By Nur Dianah Suhaimi
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THE greens at Hong Lim Park were awashed in pink on Saturday when nearly 500 people turned up to participate in Singapore's first ever outdoor gay protest. Pink Dot Sg, a gay interest group, organised the event.
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The group was lobbying for a 'more inclusive Singapore' as well as the freedom to love, regardless of sexual orientation. Those who turned up wore different shades of pink, a colour synonymous with gay people. Many held pink balloons and umbrellas and lounged around on pink picnic mats. At 5pm sharp, the group gathered to form a huge pink dot in the park. The gay protest was first initiated by Singaporean Mr Roy Tan, 50, who works in the health-care industry. The event was initially scheduled to take place in November last year. But the date was later postponed due to overwhelming response from the gay community, according to Mr Tan. Previous attempts at organising outdoor gay demonstrations had been disallowed by the authorities. Section 377A of the Penal Code criminalises gay sex. Last year, more than 2,000 people signed a petition to repeal Section 377A. The petition was submitted to Parliament and debated rigorously but the law eventually stayed in the statutes.
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THE greens at Hong Lim Park were awashed in pink on Saturday when nearly 500 people turned up to participate in Singapore's first ever outdoor gay protest.
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Pink Dot Sg, a gay interest group, organised the event.
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The group was lobbying for a 'more inclusive Singapore' as well as the freedom to love, regardless of sexual orientation. Those who turned up wore different shades of pink, a colour synonymous with gay people. Many held pink balloons and umbrellas and lounged around on pink picnic mats. At 5pm sharp, the group gathered to form a huge pink dot in the park. The gay protest was first initiated by Singaporean Mr Roy Tan, 50, who works in the health-care industry. The event was initially scheduled to take place in November last year. But the date was later postponed due to overwhelming response from the gay community, according to Mr Tan.
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We want our child to grow up non-discriminat ive
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Don't mix religion and polit ics
3
Get ting t o know A ware's new exco
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3 NMP hopef uls draw f lak
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STTA and it s president owe no apology
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Escape t o Johor
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Diverse NMP hopef uls
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A ware has never had a 'gay agenda'
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Inst illing values a complex task
10 Why schools must have sex educat ion
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