Semua Kita - all of us

S03E02 Micro-activism

In this episode of Semua Kita, Nigel and Dominic reflect on the growth of Sgboy, both in terms of its on-line services as well as in the real world. We also learn about how they saw activism, and the role that Sgboy played, beyond overt programmes like Trevvy Youth and sexual health awareness, in helping to bring people together to forge a community. This sometimes involved brushes with the authorities, but the precipitant came from a surprising source. Almost since its inception, Sgboy had a component of real world meetups. Nigel and Dominic tell us more. Other subscription, listening and following options here ⁠https://bit.ly/m/semuakita⁠ #queer #LGBTQ #oralhistory #Singapore

S03E01 Singapore Boys

In this first episode of Season 3 we speak to Nigel and Dominic who, in the late 90s, set up and ran the iconic website Sgboy. Their forum pages were a lifeline for young gay Singaporeans coming out for the first time as a place to meet, ask questions and find answers. Before Sgboy was set up, what were the early days of the internet like for gay Singaporeans? What was the motivation for a young NS man and JC student to set up a website for other young gay men, and how did they go about doing it? Sgboy offered a service which was youth led and youth run, but where did reliable sources of information come from and how was it administered? Other subscription, listening and following options here ⁠https://bit.ly/m/semuakita⁠ #queer #LGBTQ #oralhistory #Singapore

S03E00 season 3 introduction

Welcome back to Semua Kita, a podcast about queer lives in Singapore from the 1980s until the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 2023. In season 3 we hear from even more LGBTQ Singaporeans about what it was like growing up in Singapore and discovering who you are. We hear about virtual spaces where people could meet, where friendships could be made and where love could be found. And we learn what diversity means in the island city and how important a sense of belonging is Singaporeans, no matter your background. There are their stories. These are our stories. These are stories of all of us. #queer #lgbtq #singapore #oralhistory

S02E31 Practise : Preach

In this last episode of Season 2, Stuart reflects on a lifetime of being gay in Singapore and how a new generation of LGBTQ Singaporeans is stepping into the limelight. He talks about how Singaporean culture is generally more open than societies in the West and therefore not intrinsically prejudiced, and how it is important to build coalitions in order to bring about change. While no longer in the thick of it, Stuart continues to be engaged on the side lines, in the hope of building an more inclusive Singapore which involves not just queer people, but everyone who lives on the island. Other subscription, listening and following options here ⁠https://bit.ly/m/semuakita⁠ #queer #LGBTQ #oralhistory #Singapore

S02E30 Decriminalisation

In this episode Stuart talks to us about discrimination in general and its relationship to the decriminalisation process and other legal change. He explains that the advocacy had had an effect, even if it was indirectly, and how confrontational politics does not work in Singapore. How does this affect the advocacy around workplace discrimination and marriage equality? First, however, he discusses what was the next big challenge: same sex parent adoption rights. Other subscription, listening and following options here ⁠https://bit.ly/m/semuakita⁠ #queer #LGBTQ #oralhistory #Singapore