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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
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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 stories
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By Nur Dianah Suhaimi print Amicable end likely 6 :0 0 A M

larger Silver Linings 6 :0 0 AM

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 Paedophile get s jail, caning 6 :0 0 AM
outdoor gay protest. smaller
A plat eful for Govt 6 :0 0 A M
Pink Dot Sg, a gay interest group, organised the event. discuss Enrolment boom at SJI Int 'l 6 :0 0 A M

The group was lobbying for a 'more inclusive Singapore' as well as the From SIA Girl t o SIA Cup 6 :0 0 AM
freedom to love, regardless of sexual orientation.
Temasek sells BoA st ake 6 :0 0 AM
Those who turned up wore different shades of pink, a colour
synonymous with gay people. Many held pink balloons and umbrellas New line-up for 10 GPCs 6 :0 0 AM
and lounged around on pink picnic mats.
Counsellor has wit h cancer 6 :0 0 A M
At 5pm sharp, the group gathered to form a huge pink dot in the park.
Matilda Chua fined $ 20k 6 :0 0 AM

The gay protest was first initiated by Singaporean Mr Roy Tan, 50, who
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works in the health-care industry.
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The event was initially scheduled to take place in November last year.
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the gay community, according to Mr Tan.
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