At least 4 sitting MPs attend Pink Dot 2025
As with previous years, a number of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) attended Pink Dot this year, which was held on Saturday (28 June).
For the fourth consecutive year, representatives from both the People’s Action Party (PAP) and the Workers’ Party (WP) were seen.
Source: Pink Dot SG on Facebook
2 PAP MPs attend Pink Dot
From the ruling party, two of its newer MPs graced the event.
They were Potong Pasir SMC MP Alex Yeo and Sembawang GRC MP Ng Shi Xuan.
Source: Pink Dot SG on Facebook
Speaking to Channel NewsAsia (CNA), Mr Yeo said he was happy to be there as the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community is a “very important” part of the Singaporean community.
Mr Ng said Pink Dot has created more awareness on inclusivity, and it was important to have conversations about the topic.
2 WP MPs also attend Pink Dot
For the third year running, Sengkang GRC MPs He Ting Ru and Chua Kheng Wee, from the WP, made an appearance.
Source: Pink Dot SG on Facebook
They were first seen at the event in 2023. Last year, they were there with fellow Sengkang MP Jamus Lim. Dr Lim was also seen in 2022.
They did not speak with the media, according to CNA.
MPs started being seen at Pink Dot in 2022
MPs started making public appearances at Pink Dot in 2022.
That year, Kebun Baru MP Henry Kwek arrived at the event, a surprising development at the time.
Source: @pinkdotsg on Instagram
Later, it was revealed that Dr Lim was also there, in his personal capacity.
PSP Youth Wing also there
Besides the four sitting MPs, other politicians at the event were from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP).
According to a Facebook post by PSP, members of the Youth Catalyst, the party’s youth wing, were there.
They were led by Youth Catalyst Head, Mr Samuel Lim.
Source: Progress Singapore Party on Facebook
Li Huanwu & husband also spotted
Some well-known non-politicians who were spotted were Mr Li Huanwu and his husband, Heng Yirui.
Mr Li, the grandson of former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and the second son of Mr Lee Hsien Yang, married Mr Heng in South Africa in 2019.
Source: Pink Dot SG on Facebook
That year, the couple also attended Pink Dot with Mr Lee Hsien Yang and his wife Suet Fern.
Time capsule sealed at Pink Dot
This year’s Pink Dot, Singapore’s annual LGBTQ rally, is its 17th edition.
The theme, “Different Stories, Same Love”, celebrates love in all its forms as the community shares its hopes for a more inclusive future.
Source: Pink Dot SG on Facebook
During the event, a time capsule containing almost 70 items contributed by the LGBTQ community was sealed, to be opened in 2050.
It concluded with the now-traditional formation of the Pink Dot, made up of light from torches shone by all present at Hong Lim Park.
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