S01E08 What Is Important

Many people know Roy as the recorder of Singapore's modern LGBTQ history, in this episode of Semua Kita he discusses what his motivations are, how he was influenced by activism taking place in other Asian countries and what helped keep his commitment to history going. But Roy was much more than an observer, he was also a participant in Singapore's gay social spaces. When law enforcement became more permissive in the late 90s, were there any changes to the mainstream and alternative places where people could meet? Encountering those like themselves allowed gay people to talk about their shared experiences and their increasing indignation at the unfair treatment they had in society. Other subscription, listening and following options here: ⁠https://bit.ly/m/semuakita #lgbtq #queer #oralhistory #singapore