Pink Dot
A new clip for Singapore’s ‘Pink Dot’ festival highlights the private pain felt by queer people and their friends and family members caused by homophobia. The festival, in support of the freedom to love, is set to take place in Hong Lim Park on June 18. [via Towelroad]
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about 2 years ago
me being in the closet, this video made me cry
about 2 years ago
about 2 years ago
thank you :)
about 2 years ago
Gooooood vid :)
about 2 years ago
I think homosexuality is penalized in Singapore. Wouldn’t that make this kind of event illegal? I’m not being unsupportive, it’s just curiosity.
about 2 years ago
Nope, they have laws against gay sex but not against homosexuality.
about 2 years ago
epic!!! i love this! now why cant everyone be this civilized about this matter.
about 2 years ago
“if only…” Says it all…
afterthought: how many hackles would this throw into the fan if something similar aired / was promoted in the US – groan….
The 2011 event is June 18 !!!
They are accepting donations, etc. + multitude of info @ pinkdot.sg as well as fecesbok, twatter, etc.
Looks really neat although the Wikipedia page could use some polish
Going to read up on the past event [2010 was initial as near as can figure]; this looks like a potential model for elsewhere, e.g. perhaps a more basic approach is warranted. I dunno, I’m tired and this made me cry a bit…
about 2 years ago
nice work
it’s nice know about people work together for a nice reason
about 2 years ago
That was just lovely :)