Singapore's PinkDot.SG Event

After reading aLong's email dated 7 May on PinkDot.SG, I wanted to learn more about the PinkDot.SG Event. I looked up the Internet and was surprised that a conservative country like Singapore would allow such an event to be held. I love the promotional videos, they were well directed and showed the genuine voices of ordinary people.

The curiosity got the better of me and I decided to check out if anyone from OCM17 was interested in taking part. After some "caution" emails from Lawrence and aLong, I thought the attendance of OCM17 will die a natural death. By 17:00 14 May, there was still no response to my second email. Luckily the momentum started to pick up after Lawrence, aLong, Peter and Selwyn showed their support and confirmed their attendance. By 15:50 on 15 May, everyone has responded either through email, MSN or phone. As it turned out, OCM17 has a full attendance from all group members at the Event. Congratulation!

That day on the ride to the venue, I was overly aware when people looked in my direction. I wonder if they knew about me attending the Event or they were just staring at my pink shirt. In a way, attending the Event is like telling others I am gay! What if I bump into colleagues and friends? Panic! Shall I tell them a lie or the truth?

When the seven of us gathered at the Settler's Cafe prior to the Event, I felt more at ease with myself. Here there were 6 gorgeous guys who wore pink too! When we moved to Hong Lim Park, there were hundreds of them in pink! By now, I felt more at home among our kinds, except that we all come in different "shapes and sizes" and shades of PINK. Of course there were eye candies everywhere you turned! I wonder what kind of stories they have in their lives, especially their journeys on the Winding Path.

The rest of the Event was a blur to me. aLong introduced us to other OCM members, OC group, the organisers (Roy Tan), etc. I could not hear clearly what was said on stage by the three ambassadors. But the video link on YouTube sent by aLong made it up for me.

In a way, I wished more people would turn up to support the cause. OTOH, I think we have made a statement and the message is clear and loud. Bravo! All in all, I am glad that I have been a tiny pink dot for this inaugural Event!