On all fronts, Pink Dot has been one of Singapore’s most successful LGBT pride events — in terms of sheer numbers and support. Corporate sponsors? Check. A large crowd of attendees? Check. Social media popularity? Check.
Even in notoriety, the event has attracted well-known detractors in a sea of white – the colour of “personal purity and public morality”. They speak, they fade away, and Pink Dot continues on. But after eight years, what has really progressed in Singapore since the inaugural event in 2008?