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Book Launch on 17 May

BooksActually p r e s e n t s 「 I WILL SURVIVE : Personal Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Stories in Singapore 」 edited by Leow Yangfa : LAUNCH : 17th May 2013, Friday 7.30pm at Math Paper Press … Continue reading

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Pink Dot families

Have you been to Pink Dot before? With a family member: sibling, parent, child, spouse, in-law, aunt, uncle, cousin, nephew, niece, grandparent, grandchild? Regardless of your sexual or gender orientation – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, straight, cisgender, please get … Continue reading

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I Will Survive: A public apology

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I Will Survive apologises for being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, Queer, PLU, faggot, dyke, poof, AJ, butch, femme, sister, Pondan, ah kua, bapok, ren yao, wadam, kedi, muffadet, 302; Or whatever you may choose to call us. We are deeply … Continue reading

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Why many won’t be at Pink Dot

It really doesn’t require much effort to go down to Pink Dot, does it? You’ve marked the date on your schedule, and selected your pink outfit. Catching the MRT down to Clarke Quay, you might bring some family members along, … Continue reading

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Hard to talk about issues

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The personal, real-life stories in the book I Will Survive have raised issues that many of us may either have some experience with, or encountered in our friends or family members. If you’d like some additional support or information, here … Continue reading

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Just made this way

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Pat is 27 years old and works as a financial consultant. He has completed his transition and now identifies as a trans-man. A couple of years ago my mum asked, “So when are you going to change your name? Next … Continue reading

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A different age

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Stefanie, who is in her fifties, is a retired civil servant. Although born male, she now identifies and socialises as a woman. My wife and five children have never seen me appear as a woman, even though I’ve been married … Continue reading

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Welcome to “I Will Survive”

Have you ever had ups and downs in your life? A personal crisis, perhaps? Ever wondered what it’s like for a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person in Singapore? Everyone is different. Everyone has a different story to tell, regardless … Continue reading

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