Semua Kita – all of us
Semua Kita - all of us
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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 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?
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