Issues with Hope Concert

However, i do want to raise concerns about the concert. I understand the dilemma faced to make it into a M18 event. It is dealing with a sensitive issue basing on HIV/AIDS and homosexuality. However, i do believe that it would have been better if it was a holistic concert incorporating everyone in the society. I understand that it is held by SafeHaven ( a Christian Gay men group).

However, instead of focusing entirely on the Gay community and awards for respected Gay personalities. They should have incorporated other Government help groups to focus the true epidemic of Aids. Aids is not only spread among Gay men. It affects women, children, drug users and hetrosexual men. It is a disease that can be stopped following proper measures and prevention. I would have liked the concert to delve more into the problems faced by HIV/AIDS patients. This would have allowed the concert to reach a bigger target audience and certainly achieve it’s main aim which is to STEM THE TIDE OF AIDS.

Malaysia has a far more positive response to the epidemic of Aids. Marina Mahatir is a strong activist for the Aids issue. Recently, only last month, RTM1 had a religious forum stating the plight of Aids sufferers. It states how Islam tells us to help them and not to burden their plight. It is not we to judge but Allah. It then goes on to explain and teach people what Aids is, how does it spread, breaking the myths of Aids and how to overcome this epidemic.

Singapore should adopt such a stand which will be beneficial not only to the society but to the eradication of this deadly disease.

Fai @ ilovelookinggood