Thousands show up at Hong Lim Park for 18th Pink Dot rally

Thousands gathered at Hong Lim Park in Singapore for the eighteenth Pink Dot rally, the annual gathering celebrating LGBTQ equality. According to Channel NewsAsia, this year's rally marks the fourth anniversary since the repeal of Section 377A—a colonial-era law that criminalized gay sex in Singapore. The event reflects the ongoing momentum for equal rights in a city-state where this annual display has become an important cultural touchstone.

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