On Saturday, 1 March 2025, it was announced that Pink Dot 2025, officially known as Pink Dot 17, would take place on Saturday, 28 June 2025 at Hong Lim Park[1]. The theme for the year was "Different Stories, Same Love".
Call for love stories and time capsule items[]
On Wednesday, 28 May 2025, Pink Dot published the following message on its Facebook[2]:
"CALL FOR LOVE STORIES
As part of Pink Dot 2025’s campaign, “Different Stories, Same Love”, we’re creating a communal time capsule to capture LGBTQ+ love in all its beautiful forms.
We’re inviting YOU to share a personal item that represents love: it can be your love for a friend or partner, a group of people, your chosen family. Some guidelines:
- Think: a letter, a keepsake, a symbol of your journey
- Tell us why it’s meaningful to you
- Try to keep the item small
Some of these items will be displayed at Pink Dot 17 at Hong Lim Park on June 28, before being sealed into the time capsule until 2050, preserving our community’s love stories for the future. To submit your item for consideration, please visit https://timecapsule.pinkdot.sg/ to submit your item by June 12!
Let’s celebrate the freedom to love – one love story at a time"
This was followed by the following video on YouTube posted the same day:
Video caption:
"What does love look like in all its different forms? This year, Pink Dot is gathering cherished objects and stories from our community to show what love really looks like: tender, messy, everyday and enduring. These stories will be sealed in a time capsule and opened in 2050 by a new generation of LGBTQ+ Singaporeans. Watch our campaign video and join us in building a time capsule filled with love at Pink Dot 17 on 28th June 2025, 3pm."
Campaign videos[]
Bhas and Aunty Su[]
On Sunday, 1 June 2025, the following video entitled "Pink Dot 17: This is Bhas' family story about love and acceptance" was uploaded to Pink Dot's YouTube channel:
Video caption:
"When Bhas came out, his mother, Aunty Su, took a journey of her own — one of understanding, growth, and love for not just her son, but his partner too. In their story, a humble fork and spoon becomes a symbol of shared meals, acceptance, and family. Join us in building a time capsule filled with love at Pink Dot 17 on 28th June 2025, 3pm.
Special thanks to our creative partners AMOK and Friend, without whom this video would not be possible. Video Crew & Post Production from AMOK: Director - Koh Ziwei; Executive Producer - Zheng Jiaxin; Co-Producer - Teh Jia Yuan; Co-Producer - Nur Zakirah; Director of Photography - Justin Mok; 1st Camera Assistant - Bryan Tan; Gaffer / Sound Recordist - Zavier Ow; Grip - Teo Guo Wei; Art Director - Naznin Poh; Art Assistant - Joey Tay; Art Assistant - Sandra Sek; Hair & Makeup Artist - Rebekah Mah; Wardrobe Stylist - Leam Ming Jiang; Production Coordinator - Ang Hong Anh; Production Assistant - Renee Ong; Offline Editor + Online Editor - Ember Xu; Creative Team from Friend: Creative Director - Nicholas Goh; Accounts Director - Nur Katijah Mohamed Yusuff"
Cayes and Xervixia[]
On Sunday, 8 June 2025, the following video entitled "Pink Dot 17: This is Cayes and Xervixia's story of tender loving care" was uploaded to Pink Dot's YouTube channel:
Video caption:
"In each other, Cayes and Xervixia discovered a love for each other grounded in care, built on trust, and deeply tender. Each week, Xervixia administers Cayes’ Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) shot — a quiet ritual that speaks volumes. For them, it’s more than medical care. It’s a symbol of how love thrives in the trans community. Join us in building a time capsule filled with love at Pink Dot 17 on 28th June 2025, 3pm."
Jean and Zen[]
On Sunday, 15 June 2025, the following video entitled "Pink Dot 17: This is Jean and Zen's simple love story that's imperfectly perfect" was uploaded to Pink Dot's YouTube channel:
Video caption:
"For Jean and Zen, love is in the simple things — time spent side by side in their car, shared laughter, and growing together. A pair of crochet pumpkins, made on one of their first dates, now serves as a gentle reminder of their bond. Through ups and downs, it remains a symbol of commitment and the joy they find in each other. Join us in building a time capsule filled with love at Pink Dot 17 on 28th June 2025, 3pm."
See also[]
- Sequence of events leading to Pink Dot
- Pink Dot SG
- Pink Dot 2010
- Pink Dot 2011
- Pink Dot 2012
- Pink Dot 2013
- Pink Dot 2014
- Wear White movement
- Pink Dot 2015
- Pink Dot 2016
- MHA's Review of Speakers' Corner Rules, 2016
- Public Order (Unrestricted Area) Order 2016
- Pink Dot 2017
- Pink Dot 2018/Pink Dot 10
- Pink Dot 2019/Pink Dot 11
- Pink Dot 2020/Pink Dot 12
- Pink Dot 2021/Pink Dot 13
- Pink Dot 2022/Pink Dot 14
- Pink Dot 2023/Pink Dot 15
- Pink Dot 2024/Pink Dot 16
References[]
Acknowledgements[]
This article was written by Roy Tan.