Archive for June, 2006
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Book launch: ‘An Asian gay man’s coming out journey’
Published by webmaster June 24th, 2006 in Events 2006. ClosedAward-winning Malaysian writer, columnist and former journalist o.young (Ouyang Wenfeng) will launch his latest title An Asian Gay Man’s Coming Out Journey in Singapore this week.
In this book, written in Chinese, he gives an honest account of his experience coming out as a gay man during his recent years of teaching and research in the [...]
Book launch: SQ21 - Singapore Queers in the 21st Century!
Published by clarence June 23rd, 2006 in Events 2006. ClosedWhat is it like for men and women to grow up here, to come out their families, to find love and work and meaning? What are their stories? For the first time in Singapore, the book “SQ21 - Singapore Queers in the 21st Century” answers these questions.
Fifteen men and women including a mother of two [...]
Is there a woman in God? What is she like? A mother, a queen, a diva, a girlfriend? Or is God just all man and nothing much else?
Come and join our distinguished panelists comprising of Rev Yap Kim Hao, first Asian bishop of the Methodist Church in Malaysia-Singapore, Ms Ngiam Su-Lin a theological student and [...]
Life journeys: the best is yet to come
Published by webmaster June 17th, 2006 in Events 2006. ClosedEnjoy an evening of honest sharing and learn from true experiences, as four guys share their thoughts about their journeys through life.Â
This talk, organised by Oogachaga,  explores how people can lead happy, productive and fulfilling lives as gay men and women. The panel of speakers will share with the audience the challenges they had to face with [...]
What do gay people look out for when they watch a gay play? Is it all about bare buttocks and penises? Or is it about communal bonding or an opportunity to reflect on common issues about being a homosexual? These questions plague every single gay person when he encounters a gay play - sometimes a [...]
Western gay history: from Enheduanna to the Fab Five
Published by webmaster June 15th, 2006 in Events 2006. ClosedLike it or not, a lot of our ideas about being gay or lesbian in Singapore are influenced by the West. But how well do you really know the West?Â
Ng Yi-Sheng takes us on a quick journey through Ancient Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment and the 20th century brings up many [...]
Same-sex love in classical Indian literature
Published by webmaster June 15th, 2006 in Events 2006. ClosedWhile much of gay culture is influenced by the West, the reality is that same sex love and relationships existed in our Asian cultures from the dawn of time. Come and hear Venya Sinhaputri share her insights and explorations of homo-eroticism in Indian poetry from the Sangam period (500BC-200AD)Â and from other historical texts.
Venya Sinhaputri was [...]
“For…”: an evening of Chinese sing-along
Published by webmaster June 14th, 2006 in Events 2006. ClosedA sing-along session of original compositions, inspired (and adapted) from people like us, among us, and for people like us. Let Tin and Henry’s voices and works make this night a most soulful one, a most truthful and maybe, painful one as well, that will make you realise how wonderful life and love is.
Date: Monday, [...]
Gay marriage
Vernon Voon discusses some recent court decisions in other countries and the arguments for and against legal marriage for same-sex couples. Will more countries follow suit with legalising same-sex marriage, and what is Singapore likely to do?
Protecting the ones you love
We are often told that gay relationships are not recognized by law in Singapore but [...]

