S01E19 Pragmatic Resistance

One of the key events of IndigNation was the Pink Picnic, so named because LGBTQ people could gather in the Botanic Gardens on National Day. In this episode Miak tells us about what was, in many ways, a precursor to Pink Dot. As has been mentioned, IndigNation was organized in response to the banning of Nation, a circuit party which was held on Sentosa. Miak talks about gay and lesbian advocacy in that period as a time of pragmatic resistance, but it was also a time at which the government itself was becoming more pragmatic. As the community diversified and the interests of individual members of PLU diverged, many new groups and events sprang up which in turn led to the eventual closure of PLU. Miak explains how this happened. Other subscription, listening and following options here: ⁠https://bit.ly/m/semuakita #lgbtq #queer #oralhistory #singapore