Guest stand up and be counted Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 actually go there for what huh? I never attend any of the previous events cos i dont like crowded places. But, this year, after hearing the opposition voices from the 2 religious groups. I ta boleh tahan !!! I decided to join the formation for Pinkdot 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HendryTan Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 1. Looking back at Singapore LGBT history, I believe PinkDot Events stand out as the breakthrough event that brought the LGBT messages to mainstream attention and hopefully more acceptance.2. I pulled out my copy of Lynette Chua's Mobiling Gay Singapore to check out how she recorded PinkDot in the annals of LGBT History. It is Chapter 7 - "Moblizing in the Open".3. On page 125 - "Pink Dot: Organizing Singapore's First Public Gay Rally". The author wrote:"Before the AWARE saga, enthusiasm was flagging for Pink Dot. By then the event have been pushed back ....""The AWARE saga, which took place from March through early May 2009, renewed energy for Pink Dot. "4. Fast forward to 2014, this year we have the "Wear white" challenges from 2 religious groups.The 2 challenges brought prominent publicity for the event too. As I read the posts of several members here, can sense that the challenge from the 2 religious groups "angered" them. People felt bullied. While PinkDot had a good 5 years run, some people have already got jaded. There were still many who had always sat on the fence. Personally I think that the renewed media attention and the resultant 26,000 supporters was the result of the challenge from the religious group..5. Sometimes (and ironically), I think we need to thank the Aggressive public stand taken by the those Right Wing Conservative Group.Because of their "aggressive" stand, they were seem as "bullying" and imposing their religious views on our Secular society.It ended out that this was the "unifying force" that brought the community together. Such news-worthy events also garnered publicity in the main stream media which it was always denied.In Internet Speak, Lawarence Khong just "Self-Pwn" his Conservative Right Wing Groups.6. The above isn't trying to trivialize the work of the Pink Dot Organizer and Activist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HendryTan Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 1. While reading the above book, now I realised why the speakers were NOT using the HongLim Park main stage for their address.2. Apparently the Main Stage belongs to PA/Community Club. It is officially outside HongLimPark Speaker's corner.The organiser's had to rent it from PA and also obtain a Public Entertainment Licence for performers to perform on it.3. The other stage where the speakers spoke was constructed to be within HongLimPark which allowed them to speak without a police permit (other than registering with NParks)#Pinkdot Trvial Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briax Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) In case some of you wanted to read what was reported on Sunday after Pink Dot. Edited July 1, 2014 by briax Facebook.com/Bryan Choong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe5000 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 hahaha seems the media has taken side. noticed this morning that FCBC wear white article on Sunday only appeared in yahoo for brief moment and disappeared. 只不过只是... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HendryTan Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Daytime Aerial Coverage of Pink Dot 2014 by Skyrig Media! Taken from PinkDot FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3-Dimensional Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Video was professionally taken. I wonder how they did the 3D aerial view - like a movie trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Looking at the scale of organisation of this event and the kind of video production taken, I think PD has some really rich individuals or companies sponsoring them (besides those companies who openly support the event). NO way the organising committee has so much funds to do so many things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Good read:http://vivitelaeti.blogspot.sg/2014/07/on-homosexuality-and-bastardy.html?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe5000 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Video was professionally taken. I wonder how they did the 3D aerial view - like a movie trailer.it was filmed using a drone 只不过只是... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLeviathan Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'm thinking of volunteering for next year's event... hmm...I wanted to too but after I heard from my friend's experience that they didn't have much time to interact with hot guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Daytime Aerial Coverage of Pink Dot 2014 by Skyrig Media!Taken from PinkDot FBVideo very nicely filmed and done. Great job. 对自己好是一种幸福， 对别人好是一种积福。 Spend time counting your blessings, not airing your complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothandsome Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) they should put this as the promo pic next year Edited July 3, 2014 by nothandsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicenewyorker Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 YES THEY SHOULD they should put this as the promo pic next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamziz Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Suitable for Pink Dot . You can suggest this to any Muslim family supporting Pink Dot. Selling at Joo Chiat Complex. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 善待对人。麻烦用英文来表达信息。不是每个人都会看的懂中文 。| “People need to learn the art of making an argument. Often there is no right or wrong. It's just your opinion vs someone else's opinion. How you deliver that opinion could make the difference between opening a mind, changing an opinion or shutting the door. Sometimes folk just don't know when they've "argued" enough. Learn when to shut up." ― J'son M. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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