I attended Pink Dot 2013 on 29 June and took some photos. The last time I attended a Pink Dot event was for the first event, five years ago. You can read about the first Pink Dot here.

Happy folks at Pink Dot 2013

Comparing the crowd then and now, I must say the atmosphere is much more festive and more people were willing to pose for photographs with happy expressions.  The turnout has grown exponentially, such that the designated venue, Hong Lim Park can no longer contain everyone.

For those who do not know about Pink Dot, it is an annual event campaigning for diversity and inclusiveness while fostering understanding for the basic human need to love and be loved, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Global financial firm J.P. Morgan, local hotel PARKROYAL on Pickering, popular contact lens specialist CooperVision and audio branding agency The Gunnery, came on board as Corporate Contributors of Pink Dot 2013. They join a growing list that includes search engine giant Google and international banking group Barclays.

Here are some of my photos taken at Pink Dot 2013:

A large crowd has already gathered when I arrived
Crowd having picnic on the grass patch
Crowd gathered near the stage
Community tent
Pink out loud
Cosplayer spotted
Spotted a friend, Daen, giving out free chicken from Nando’s
Painting mats
This Hello Kitty bubble machine got a lot of grown-men excited
Free pink cranes
The Purple Alliance
Striaght Ally noticeboard
Pink balloon house
Crew giving out free pink torchlights
Performance on stage
Singing band
Pink Dot plush toys for sale
Group of guys with pink hats
Rainbow parents
A pair of pink Nando chickens
Group singing of our national anthem, Majulah Singapura
Group from Humanist Society
Group from University of Chicago
Cheers!
Can you see the small remote helicopter camera on the top left-hand corner?
Group from Credits Suisse waving at the camera
Crowd waving as the helicopter flew by
Skit performance
Friends gathered for picnic
Some brought kids along
Happy couple
Some came in flamboyant costumes
Interesting looking guy with pink hat
Pink balloons for everyone to pose with
Free cotton candy from one of the sponsor, Barclays
All-male cheerleading group
Many brought their pet dogs
Last picture of the crowd before I left Hong Lim Park at around 7pm

More photos are available in my Facebook album for Pink Dot 2013.

Btw, CooperVision is running a #iseefreedom photo contest in conjunction with Pink Dot 2013The first prize is a prize of your choice worth up to SGD$1000 + 3 months supply of CooperVision contact lens! 

You can find out more about the contest HERE. I will be submitting some of my photos. Do send in yours too. 🙂 

alvinology

Alvin is a marketer by day and blogger by night. He is a 100% geek who spends too much time surfing the web.

View Comments

Recent Posts

Leica Unveils SL3-P and Two New Lenses, Expanding Its Most Advanced Full Frame Imaging System Yet

Leica has strengthened its renowned SL-System with the launch of the new Leica SL3-P, its…

3 hours ago

Meta Brings Digital Dialogue IRL to Singapore, Encouraging Families and Teens to Talk About Online Safety

Meta has launched Digital Dialogue IRL, a new interactive public experience in Singapore aimed at…

7 hours ago

Income Insurance Launches EV Drive-In Comedy Festival at Sentosa with Kavin Jay, Hossan Leong and Pam Oei

Electric vehicle owners can look forward to a unique entertainment experience this July as Income…

12 hours ago

Boutiques Singapore Expands Regionally with First Ever Bangkok Edition Showcasing Over 120 Independent Brands

Singapore's renowned independent design platform Boutiques Singapore is set to make its regional debut with…

14 hours ago

&TEAM’s First VR Concert Arrives in Singapore This July at GV Bugis+

Fans of Japanese global group &TEAM can look forward to an immersive new way to…

17 hours ago