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Spotlight Tom Benner

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シンガポールは、伝統的な家族のあり方を良しとする、保守的な国だ。だが２００９年からは、 「LGBT（性的少数者）が生きやすい社会を」と願う参加者がピンク色のものを身に着けて集 うイベント「ピンクドット」が開催され、多様な愛の形を支持する人も増えてきている。

10) Summers of love ©PinkDotSG """""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 会場では、ピンクの他、LGBTの象徴である虹色も目立つ 性的少数者が生きやすい社会へ ▼ 参加者たちはピンク色の紙に「愛の自由」に まつわるメッセージを書く（筆者提供） the site of Speakers’ Corner. And ships. Singapore is a former Brit- ■「愛の自由」を支持するイベント it’s inspired similar events in ish colony that retains a 19th cen- Every summer for the last eight other cities around the world. tury Commonwealth years, a group of Singaporeans Corporate sponsorship of the criminalizing homosexuality — has gathered in a park for a one- event is growing as well. The ex- with sexual contact between men day event called “Pink Dot.” panding list includes big name punishable by up to two years in Playing on the country’s nick- companies like Apple, , jail. name of the Little Red Dot — , JP Morgan, Goldman But Singapore’s enforcement because of how small the island Sachs and . of the penal code is profoundly barely noticeable. appears on world maps — Pink Corporate sponsorship is a ambivalent. As a result, cul- My theory is that it’s only a Dot is an open-air event where “ show of recognition among ture is slowly emerging in this matter of time before gay rights thousands of people eat, drink leading businesses here of the in- otherwise modern city-state in are accepted everywhere around and be merry. tertwined relationship between ways that seemed unimaginable the world. While many members It’s a fun time. Everyone wears embracing a diverse, non- just a decade ago. of the elderly generation may still something pink — the color often discriminatory working environ- Still, not everyone is accepting. have their reservations, younger associated with LGBT pride. The ment, and sound business ap- In past years, opponents openly people have grown up with cul- atmosphere is festive, and there proach,” organizers said in a denounced Pink Dot in newspa- tural awareness and general ac- are balloons everywhere. People media statement. pers and on television. Some ceptance of gay culture. smile and talk and listen to live Pink Dot is careful not to call waged a “Wear White” counter Today, most of us have a per- music and various speakers. At itself a pro-gay rights demonstra- demonstration to express their sonal relation — a sibling, cousin the end of the day, they all stand tion. Instead, it calls itself “a rally disapproval. or co-worker — who is gay. And together to form a giant pink dot in support of the freedom to love This year, on a beautiful June we don’t love them any less. to support “the freedom to love.” regardless of sexual orientation day, Pink Dot gatherers assem- Paerin Choa, Pink Dot spokes- “It’s such a great party,” my or gender identity.” The sponsors bled as always by the thousands, person, said: “We have seen that wife said to me after this year’s don’t want to offend sensibilities. but the eventcameandwentwith- a little understanding, a little event. out much controversy. The nega- compassion and a little love can Each year, the event has gotten ■ 伝統的な価値観を乗り越えて tive comments and counter dem- make all the difference in some- bigger and bigger. The first Pink Some Singaporeans — par- onstrations of past years were one else’s life.” Dot event in 2009 drew around ticularly older ones — hang on Tom Benner is a freelance journalist who moved to Singapore from Boston, U.S., in 2,500 people. In 2015, a record to their socially conservative fall 2012. His recent journalism has appeared in Al Jazeera English, Global Post and 28,000 came to Hong Lim Park, views about same-sex relation- Nikkei Asian Review.

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ピンクドットに反対する人たちは何色のものを身に着ける？ [本文‐520 words]

米アイオワ州出身。イリノイ州オー MACHIGAI ! ! Tim Young 毎週掲載 by Tim Young ガスタナ大学で英文学学士号取得。 １９８９年から日本在住。現在はスカイ プでマンツーマンの英語レッスンを ここの営業時間は何時から何時までですか？ するほか、高校でのALT（外国人英語 What time is the opening time here? 指導助手）やポッドキャストの製作など幅広く活躍。 Twitter（@machigai）でもつぶやき中。 It sounds strange to say “time” twice here; “what time is the time?” Besides that, this English sentence sounds as if it’s only MACHIGAI Meter asking what time the store opens,but「営業時間」also includes the time the shop closes! So you need to ask for the “business How many of Tim’s students made this mistake? hours” (American English) or “opening hours” (British English). Also, while the Japanese phrase begins “from what time to what time ...”, in English we can just say “what are ...”! Visit http://www.machigai.com for podcast, online quiz, and more! What are your business hours? ! Tominaga Yoshiko