Award-winning multimedia artist and director Brian Gothong Tan discusses discuss gender roles and stereotypes, male privilege and toxic masculinity, and opens up on his own coming of age journey — all themes explored in his new play, The Swimming Pool Library, by T:>Works

Activist and MyQueerStorySG founder Elijah Tay opens up about the arrest that followed their peaceful protest for trans students’ rights outside Singapore’s Ministry of Education on 26 January 2021; why they did it knowing the risks, what went down in the arrest, and what’s next. Elijah also talks about their personal experiences with gender dysphoria and transphobia in schools, and their hopes for systemic change in Singapore.

For Intersex Awareness Day on 26 October, we spoke with Aysha Bansal about what it’s like to be an intersex individual; the challenges they face, and how it impacts their relationships.

Should you ask someone’s pronouns if you’re unclear? Why do pronouns even matter? We kick off Season 2 with a special double episode on everything you need to know about using the right pronouns for International Pronouns Day on 3 October. This episode features interviews with Shan Menon, a social worker who volunteers with The T Project, a social service group aimed at improving the lives of transgender people and Aysha Bansal, a 24-year-old neuroscientist who’s non-binary and uses “they/them” pronouns.

For National Coming Out Day on 11 October, SPEQ:TRUM creator & host Jamie Nonis shares their own coming out stories and experiences from coming out at 15 in school, coming out to a relative at 25 and even coming out to a Catholic nun once, to their journey to finally being open and out in the workplace and more…

For World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we spoke with Shamini Nedumaran, a registered counsellor from Oogachaga, Singapore’s most established community-based organisation for the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, Shamini offers self-care toolkits and practical coping strategies that anyone — LGBTQ+ or otherwise — can adopt and practice to enhance your mental wellbeing.

In celebration of Bisexual Visibility Dayk, we had a chat with Soh Lixia, a 22-year-old andro/masc presenting bisexual female who’s attracted to both men and women, has dated men, and is currently in a relationship with a ‘gold star lesbian’. We tackled gender-conforming social constructs, myths and stereotypes people often have about bisexuals, and her own experiences and discrimination she has faced from both camps – the ‘gays’ and ‘straights’. We also touch on the struggle of reconciling her faith and belief in Christianity with being true to herself. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you’re bi, HAPPY BI+ PRIDE! 

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, Oogachaga Executive Director Leow Yangfa shares valuable insights on suicide awareness, how suicide disproportionately impacts the LGBTQ+ community, the misconceptions about suicide, the warning signs we should look out for, and how we can better support our loved ones who may be at risk. Have a listen, help save a life.

In this reverse interview, popular content creator & business owner Aarika Lee creates a safe space for SPEQ:TRUM creator & host Jamie Nonis to open up about how they overcame internalised homophobia and learnt to love themself by replacing the disempowering thoughts and beliefs about themself with a more positive self-image instead.

In this interview, filmmaker Charmaine Wong discusses the notion of acceptance and belonging vis-à-vis the Singaporean identity, as well as her personal experiences discovering she was different in pre-school then attending an all-girls convent school, being openly gay in the workplace, and her fears around coming out to her conservative Chinese parents.

Tune in to our exclusive interview with popular content creator & mom of two, Aarika Lee, on why the diversity is a conversation brands can no longer ignore, what they need to do to engage the LGBTQ+ community, and how brands can avoid being accused of rainbow-washing.

We interview with Kelly Leow, former volunteer with The T Project and current Communications Manager of gender equality organisation AWARE Singapore, on why the LGBTQ+ community needs more straight allies.

SPEQ:TRUM podcast creator & host Jamie Nonis opens up on how they first discovered they were gay, and their struggles with self-acceptance and feeling like they had to hide their true identity.

Exclusive interview with June Chua, Founder of The T Project, on her advocacy work in raising transgender awareness in Singapore, and the common misconceptions about this highly marginalised group.