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"Share the Love. That's what makes us special."
Edwin Ho, 23, Undergrad

"I vaguely remember that one of the stars on our flag represents equality."

Heman Chong, 31, Visual Artist/Curator

"Emotional is not irrational."

Jason Wee, 30, Visual Artist

"Love is unconditional. The freedom to love should be unconditional, too."

Lynette Chua, 31, Academic

"Pink is the colour of my IC, the colour of my citizenship. It is important to me, to be a responsible Singaporean who loves his family, country and identity."

Andrew, 31, Public Relations

"Love is a Total Work of Nature."

Ong Choon Hoe, 27, Undergrad

"You just have to be yourself and people will love you for who you are."

Sasha, 28

Naima, 23

Sarah, 21

Lya, 28

"I ain't shutting up and sitting down."

Paerin Choa, 33, Lawyer

"Freedom and Love go together."
Li Weyman, 22, Undergrad

"Real men wear Pink."

Kenneth, 35, Civil Servant

"Measure love with love."

Alicia, 23, Undergrad

Xiuming, 25, Undergrad

"If you wanna be my brother, it doesn't matter if you're Black or White. Or Pink."
Sean, 31, Designer

"525600 minutes. The Season of Love."
Jonathan, 25, Undergrad

"Live and let live."

Sheo Shanker Rai, 39, Communications manager

"No fool or holy book or any number of dogfaced 'feminist mentors' will ever come in the way of our love."

Cyril Wong, 32, Poet

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"As much as everyone loves freedom, there should be freedom to love for everyone."

Lee Ke Xin, 21, Undergrad

"Hasn't it always been about love?"

Boo Junfeng, 25, Filmmaker

"Everybody deserves the right to love and be loved."

Ho Kai Li, 25, Journalist

"Choice is Democracy."

Darren Lee, 29, Stylist

"No Law in Love."

Felicia Sim, 20, Student

Chin Kaile, 20, Student

"Love is everything!"

Taufiq, 23, Hotelier

Jaffar, 20, Student

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"Love has no boundaries."
Melvin, 21, Student


"There's this freedom I want to see but my mom said I couldn't go by myself."

Tiffany, 18, Student
Regina, 19, Student
Xiao Zhen, 19, Student
Serene, 17, Student
Hui Ping, 18, Student


"All you need is love."

Irene, 16, Student
Kevin, 17, Student
Vablatul, 16, Student


"It is your right to choose who you love."
Gary Ng, 21, Student


"Love is not restricted."

Peixuan, 16, Student
Fitri, 18, Student
Jia Cheng, 16, Student

"Acceptance should never have been a problem."
Koo Chia Meng, 25, Undergrad

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"The pink dot is so cute."

Nicholas Li, 24, Undergrad

"Do you love to hate or hate to love? How about learn to love to love?"

Alvin Lee, 23, Undergrad

"Who or how you love is your business, not mine."
Shida Mahadi, 28, Educator


"I love you, regardless."
Fezhah Maznan, 24, Arts Administrator


"I support Pink Dot!"
Tien Woo, 31, Artist & Cafe Owner


"Come spread some pink LOVE this Saturday with those you love!"
David Lee, 28, Graphic Designer

"We are gentle rainbow warriors."
Tara Tan, 24, Journalist

"Pink is the only obsession."
Stefanie Ho, 25, Banker

"Love conquers all."
John Lee, 30, Marketing Manager

"There are no boundaries for love."
Daryl Pan, 23, Undergraduate

"I smiled, though my heart was aching, smiled even though it was breaking. The 80's were a rough time for me. I was a cub who liked wearing human clothes, and I was teased mercilessly. Only courtesy prevented me from punching people in their smug and jeering faces. Come show that Singapore is a place where difference is embraced."

Singa, 27, Courtesy Mascot

"Love makes everything a little easier."

He Shuming, 24, Film Student

"Gay also means happy."

Russell Morton, 27, Film Student

"There are problems in all relationships, but love is always there. And it's honest."
Yu Haili, 28, Film Student

"Doesn't matter whether you're pink, red, blue or green."
Hang Qian Chou, 27, Actor

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"Love is all around."

Zizi Azah, 28, Theatre Director

"And so the feeling goes."

Izmir Ickbal, 28, Security Analyst

"Singapore is too small for intolerance!"

Haled Qarni, 25, Financial Analyst

"To each his own, whatever rocks your boat."

Syahirah A. Karim, 24, Private Tutor

"I would love for it to be made known that being gay is all right. It's OK. It's acceptable."

Ellen Ng, 24, Marketing Executive


"Just like me, my gay friends are perfectly normal STRAIGHT people. They too have dreams, love and hope for a better tomorrow like all of us."
Katherine Koo, 42, Office Manager


"Love is universal."
Sufyan Sam'an, 24, Production Assistant


"More love less hate, please."
Ching S., 25, Urban Planner

"No need to be alone. No need to be afraid."
Jezamine Tan, 25, International Relations Executive

"No one can tell me who to love. I feel what I feel and love who I love..."
Joanne Loi, 36, Centre Management

"Pro family, pro women, pro nation, pro child, pro adult, pro straight, pro gay, pro all. Time we reclaim the language."
Jason Leong, 40, Insurance Agent

"Free love for all!"
Sam Ng, 32, Insurance Agent

"Let no one dictate your way of life, especially the way you love."

Iggy Loh Yi Gang, 21, NSF

"Love is a human emotion that everyone, regardless of age, gender, race or sexuality needs. Who am I to stand in the way of something so powerful?"

Stephanie Ong, 21, Graphic Designer

"Straws are good to suck on."
Isrizal Md. Isa, 33, Activist

"God loves all straws big and small."
Noora Zul, 30, Lecturer

"Compassion for all."
Juliana Yasin, 39, Artist

"As an ultimate fag hag, I'm all for love."

Norma Desouza, 20, Film Student

"What will I do without my gay best friend?"

Hafiz Rahman, 21, Film Student

"I'll die without my gay friends. They're all going NS soon!"

Estee Hamid, 21, Fashion Student

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"It's time to love. Love love love."
Aaron Khek, 37, Choreographer

"People think the minute you give any minority a voice, then they're going to start shouting for their rights. That's not true. Minorities need a voice to counter the spread of misinformation. To affirm humanist values. And to have a respectful and meaningful dialogue with society."

Alfian Sa'at, 31, Poet/Playwright

"Not everything is in red and white."

Royston Tan, 32, Filmmaker

"Love does not discriminate. Only people do."
Ivan Heng, '35', Artistic Director, W!LD RICE


"A Dot is merely a Dot, but when all Dots come together, we show Singapore that we exist. If not now, when?"
Willie Chan, 32, Business Development Manager


"To my Christian friends: Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

To my pink friends:
Matthew 5: 39-41 "If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles."
Daniel Kok, 32, Artist/Choreographer/Educator

"Don't live with it. Live in it."

Nelson Chia, 37, Actor/Director

"Love doesn't choose."
Hossan Leong, 40, Actor/Director

"I support Pink Dot, but you know in general I don't like my photo taken."

Lee Weng Choy, 46, Artistic Director, Substation

"Freedom to create our own history."
Aishah Ashburn, Zhang Wenjie, Yuni Hadi

The Singapore International Film Festival Committee

"It's time to show our solidarity. One people, one nation, one Singapore."

Brian Gothong Tan, 28, Filmmaker

"I feel. I think. I support. Pink!"

Siti Khalijah, 22, Theatre Actress

"Come join us in solidarity and make pink dot happen--care enough to make a difference!"

Loo Zihan, 24, Filmmaker