Singapore bans gay picnic

A picnic to be held at the Botanic Gardens on Singapore's National Day and organised as part of Singapore's pride festival has become the latest victim of the country's anti-gay system.

"In the Pink," a picnic listed on Indignation's calendar of events, has been cancelled after "organisers" were informed by the National Parks Board that its use of the Botanic Gardens for the picnic to be held on Aug 9 - Singapore's national day - has been disallowed.

The NPB said in the letter that the picnic is deemed to be an "organised gathering" held by an "interest group to politicise (its) cause" can not be held on the grounds of the gardens.

Singapore is consistently prohibiting gay events, just last week, Au's photographic exhibition featuring same-sex couples kissing was disallowed by the censors.

Two years ago Nation a gay dance party was cancelled by the Singapore authorities resulting in it moving to Phuket in Thailand.