Semua Kita – all of us
Semua Kita - all of us
Podcast Description
Semua Kita - "all of us" - is a podcast featuring oral histories of the LGBTQ community in Singapore, from the 1980s until decriminalization in 2022. If you're interested in stories of queer activism in the Lion City, then you are in the right place. Learn about the time before the repeal of Section 377A, of the social groups that existed before Pink Dot, and of the in-person and on-line spaces which led to the formation of a Singaporean queer community. Listen to what challenges they faced, and how they overcame them, in the voices of the people who were there.
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The podcast delves into themes of queer activism, community building, and legal challenges, featuring episodes that cover pivotal moments like the repeal of Section 377A, the emergence of LGBTQ groups such as Pink Dot and IndigNation, and various community responses to both supportive and oppressive societal dynamics.
Semua Kita – “all of us” – is a podcast featuring oral histories of the LGBTQ community in Singapore, from the 1980s until decriminalization in 2022. If you’re interested in stories of queer activism in the Lion City, then you are in the right place. Learn about the time before the repeal of Section 377A, of the social groups that existed before Pink Dot, and of the in-person and on-line spaces which led to the formation of a Singaporean queer community. Listen to what challenges they faced, and how they overcame them, in the voices of the people who were there.
In many ways, Stuart Koe is an “OG” or Original Gay. As a change-maker, he had a front row seat at what was taking place in Singapore’s LGBTQ community around the turn of the millennium, particularly with his leadership roles in Action for AIDS, fridae.com, the Nation Parties, the review of the Penal Code and even Pink Dot. In the next series of episodes of Semua Kita, Stuart tells us many of his stories and how the experiences shaped his perspective of life and activism in Singapore.
In this episode he answers the question, “Is Singapore a good place to be gay?” In his opinion, the biggest fear of coming out is parental disapproval rather than societal violence. He also talks about his not always positive experience in an elite school.
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