The Problem with Pink Dot
Pink Dot’s main failing is its failure to face the fear, ignorance, and prejudice underlying problems faced by the LBGT community. For all its good intentions, I don’t think Pink Dot can achieve much.
Singapore's First Hugo and Dragon Award Nominated Author
Pink Dot’s main failing is its failure to face the fear, ignorance, and prejudice underlying problems faced by the LBGT community. For all its good intentions, I don’t think Pink Dot can achieve much.
Law Minister and Second Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam says that the mandatory death penalty is needed to stop an influx of drugs into Singapore. But repealing the mandatory death penalty does not take away the death penalty, and abolishing the death penalty for drug offences does not mean a spike in drugs.
Politicians and activists have to move beyond criticism of the government to effect political change. In particular, they need to demonstrate why their ideas are important and relevant to the people, through the use of various media tools, in order to convince the people of the soundness of their ideas, and the need and ability to effect changes.
The old blog is dead. One last write-up for 2sides, and then it’s time to start anew.
This blog is on hiatus until further notice.
Everybody has secrets. Secrets about yourself are the hardest to tell. Now try telling them to the world. Meet 19-year-old Elsa Xu. As Elsa X, she is a musician, writer, and photographer. In March, she will release her concept album, 2sides, at http://2sides.sg. 2sides is her story. 2sides explores the two sides of her life: the […]
We do not know the whole truth about the events in Dubai. This is some idle speculation about what might have happened.
A person who insults another’s faith should be handled via community moderation, as the law is inadequate to such matters and no physical harm is done.
Public speaking is a vital skill. The ability to coherently and confidently present one’s ideas and perspective is the cornerstone of impressing and influencing other people. To a student, such skills are necessary for project presentations. For businesspeople, public speaking skills provide an edge in conferences, meetings, and seminars. As for politicians and activists, and […]
Singapore’s Opposition parties must release comprehensive political manifestos as soon as possible, or be severely disadvantaged in any future elections.