Tag Archives: National Service

The world has spoken

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace. On 6 December 2011, to mark International Human Rights Day, … Continue reading →

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I’m from Singapore

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

I’m from Driftwood is a US-based non-profit organization that collects & shares lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer stories from all over the world. In this video, Singaporean Nicholas Deroose shares about his experiences of coming out during his National … Continue reading →

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A double closet

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Lance is in his forties. He works as a consultant and often has to travel overseas for his job. It’s like being in a double closet.  Being gay is one closet, being mentally ill is the other. I have bipolar … Continue reading →

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So afraid for my life

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

Zakaria works as a civil servant in a government statutory board. He is 24 years old and grew up in a Malay-Muslim family. When my father came out of the psychologist’s office, his eyes were red and puffy. As he … Continue reading →

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