Posted on April 30, 2009 by Ovidia
Because, believe it or not, life still goes on.
Tomorrow there will be a meeting of the Arts NMP group (to discuss the possibility of putting forward a Nominated Member of Parliament to support the Arts in Singapore).
So far response has been good (I don’t think Thio Su Mien has targeted us yet–) and I’m [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2009 by Ovidia
Some recent views on the petition list:
Spore is secular country. Please keep secular organization secular. Even any perceived religion coloring on any secular organization is dangerous. ‘Rainbow Coalition’ is strongly wanted.
To the radical churches in Singapore – leave our secural, open NGOs alone!
We don’t want to be like the bible belt in America, and we [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2009 by Ovidia
Saturday, May 2
2 pm to 5 pm
Exhibition Hall 402
Suntec Singapore
International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Join Us AT The EGM – If you support AWARE’s stand on inclusiveness and want to see it continue its work on the empowerment of all women, please attend the EGM to pass a vote of no-confidence in the new Exco.
Points To [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2009 by Ovidia
You see how easy it is to throw dirty suggestions & innuendos in the air/e-space?
Yes, that was a dirty trick–but in this case it’s true–it’s a dirty trick and the emails are out there. I’ve forwarded my copy to ACJC and MOE.
let’s frighten parents and the best way to do that is to get my [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2009 by Ovidia
Given all the wild accusations Dr Femmentor Thio has been making about AWARE’s school talks, I guess MOE was forced to make an official statement:
Home > Media Centre > Forum Letter Replies
Forum Letter Replies
April 28, 2009
Reply to Recent Comments and Claims About AWARE’s Sexuality Education Programme in Schools
1We refer to recent claims and comments about [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2009 by Ovidia
note: looks like they’re setting up IC scanners so please bring your ICs if you want to get in–also your membership cards/confirmation of membership (if you signed up later) & any other documents you might have printed out.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
TO BE HELD ON 2ND MAY 2009
Notice is hereby given that:
1. [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2009 by Ovidia
The Homophobic Agenda
(inspired by The Christian Post, a well intentioned but sadly ill-informed site)
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
(JN 8:32)
The Homophobic Agenda is believed to be a concerted, worldwide effort to mainstream homophobia as an enforced lifestyle.
These activists employ various means—with specific, well-funded churches as a channel—to [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2009 by Ovidia
In today’s Josie Lau letter in the Straits Times she says, apropos of nothing
There is a world of difference between fair employment rights and claims to ’same-sex marriage’
Yes there is, Josie Lau.
And if you were paying any attention you would realise the only one confusing & conflating the two is your heavily talcum powdered fascist [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Ovidia
I apologise for a post I put up last week.
I should not have posted a photograph of men affiliated with the new ExCo alongside a hearsay account of events.
I have removed the account & photo from my earlier post.
In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, this is photo I am apologizing for [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Ovidia
Thank you everybody for your great support!
Was at a publishing workshop all day yesterday & halfway through had to SMS a friend (thanks Y!!) for the online petition because so many people (over tea & lunch break) were talking about–& not even to me!–how deceitfully they thought the takeover had been conducted & [...]
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