Pridesource, 19 Sep 2008, Rex Wockner
Singapore's first gay pride parade is scheduled to take place Nov. 15 at Hong Lim Park, the locale where the government recently announced it will allow demonstrations.
"I have no idea how many people are going to turn up," said organizer Roy Tan. "If it's just me, I'll be marching round the place holding a placard reading 'Repeal 377A' on one side and 'Legalize gay marriage' on the other.
"We will march about three times round Hong Lim Park singing 'We Shall Overcome,' 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor, 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child or 'I Am What I Am' -- some kind of anthemy song to highlight the struggle for equality or the tenacity to survive against all odds."
Read More
