Pink Dot Sg

Who: Pink Dot Sg is a non-profit movement started by a group of individuals to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. They believe that everyone deserves a right to love, regardless of their sexual orientation. The Pink Dot SG movement is into its sixth year, with 21,000 people attending the event last year.

What: In a statement on 24 June, a spokesperson for the Pink Dot organising committee said it was saddened “certain quarters have reacted negatively to our efforts at creating a more loving and embracing society”. Calling on all parties to “exercise restraint”, the spokesperson said the Pink Dot welcomed any opportunity to engage in “thoughtful and constructive discussion”.

In an interview with TODAY on 27 June, Pink Dot spokesman Paerin Choa said that the security arrangements were put in place for crowd control and to manage any unruly behaviour given recent developments.  The organisers explained that they had consulted their Muslim friends before deciding to have the event this Saturday.

Wear White Campaign 

Who: Noor Deros is a 28-year-old Islamic religious teacher and the organiser of the Wear White campaign.

What: Noor is calling on Muslims to wear white this Saturday to protest against homosexuality and defend traditional family values. He urged Muslims to share photographs of people they pray with on social media.

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Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)

Who: Singapore's highest Islamic authority

What: In an internal advisory issued to the mosques on 20 June, MUIS called on mosques “not to adopt a confrontational approach or vilify those who are involved in LGBT lifestyles or in events such as Pink Dot”.

The council’s director of religious development, Mohd Murat Aris, said MUIS was against the promotion of the LBGT lifestyle, but that “support and help” must be given to those who have been leading the lifestyle or have inclinations towards it.

The advisory also asked the mosques “not to be seen as being involved in the crossfire” between the Pink Dot and the Wear White campaign.

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The Roman Catholic Church

Who: Archbishop William Goh is the leader of Singapore's 303,000 Catholics and the chief teacher of the local Church.

What: Archbishop Goh released a statement last weekend to all the Catholic churches to clarify the Church's position on the family. He maintained that the family unit comprises a father, mother and children; and that LGBT sexual relationships are "not in accordance with the plan of God". But the Church recognises that there are individuals who are attracted to people of the same sex and is still children of God.

The Catholic church  Communications Office later responded to further media queries on 24 June, saying that the Church’s “stand on sexuality should not be distorted”.

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National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS)

Who: NCCS is as an association of Churches and other Christian organizations.

What: The NCCS issued a statement  on Wednesday (June 25), saying that although “homosexual or bi-sexual practices are contrary to the teaching of the Bible”, the NCCS “does not condemn those who are struggling with their gender identity and sexual orientation”.

It also urged members of the Christian community to “always act with grace and restraint should they engage with the LGBT community over the coming (Pink Dot rally) event”.

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Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC) senior pastor Lawrence Khong

Who: Lawrence Kong is the Senior Pastor  and Founder of FCBC in Singapore. Founded in 1986, FCBC is one of the megachurches in Singapore and has a congregation of about 9,000.

What: In his Facebook post on June 20 and 23, Khong said that it is time for the Church to work with like-minded groups (like the Muslims) to register their opposition to the Pink Dot Event before it is too late.  He said that people need to let the Government know that by allowing the event to continue without restraint, it is “bordering on endorsing and emboldening the LGBT claim to gay rights”. Khong also said multinational corporations “have no business in supporting Pink Dot” because they "cannot and should not meddle (in) our national values".

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Fellowship of Muslim Students Association (FMSA)

Who: FMSA is a not-for-profit association which focuses on engaging, developing and empowering Muslim youths with skills, knowledge and experience necessary to be change agents in the community.

What:  The FMSA expressed its support for the Wear White campaign and urged fellow Muslims to "defend" the family unit. In their statement, they said that the Pink Dot SG event is "highly offensive".

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Our Ministers also said something about the Pink Dot SG movement. Click here to read more.

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