“We are seeing the light at the end of tunnel. … We are no longer walking alone, or in tens or hundreds, we are now walking in tens of thousands.” — Bryan Choong In this article, Singapore counseling center manager Bryan Choong welcomes people’s rapid, positive response to the fund-raising campaign supporting the appeal of … Continue reading
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Singapore court and anti-gay law: ‘a bump in the road’
In response to this month’s High Court rejection of a challenge to Singapore’s anti-homosexuality law, counseling center manager Bryan Choong recalls his emotions in the wake of 2007’s failed attempt to repeal that law and tells how LGBTQ people can keep from being despondent. Responding to setbacks for LGBTQ people In 2007, I was travelling … Continue reading
Singapore: More straight allies every day
Observation about the audience response to “out and proud US pop star” Adam Lambert’s concert last week in Singapore: Every day, we have Singaporeans coming out as straight allies and accepting of their LGBTQ Singaporeans. Every day, we are reminded that the small vocal anti-gay minority is losing ground. Consider these quotes from the Strait … Continue reading
How Singapore learns about LGBTQ people
Oogachaga Singapore, a counseling service for LGBTQ people, this week helped to run two events aimed at developing a broader community understanding of LGBTQ people in Singapore, where a law against sexual relations between men is currently being challenged in court. On Feb. 28, a two-hour workshop for working professionals in the social service sector … Continue reading
Singapore court OKs challenge to anti-gay law
Singapore might be moving toward striking down its anti-sodomy laws, which reinforce stigma against gay men, even though the laws are rarely enforced. Court action today makes it possible for the laws to be overturned as a result of a legal challenge that began two years ago. In late 2010, a case was filed in … Continue reading
