Originally Posted by
MegatopLover
Considering the Singapore government's propensity to disperse any gathering of people who do not have a government-issued permit to assemble and speak their mind's (and the government's disinclination to issue permits to groups who will express points of view the government deems undesirable), that this event went forward at all is a significant step forward ^, even if it is only a baby step. But, it is said, one must learn to walk before one can run.
It is considered quite a big step these recent years but unfortunately, it is still far from returning to where this country used to be one of the Pink stops in Asia for theme parties.
Unfortunately, the pressure is getting stronger especially for the confused group of teenagers who has to go through more verbal abuses from peers and parents who have not opened up to accept people's preferences. Education is going to one major hindrance.