Real life stories
Transgender students Andy Winter, Kieran Ng and Lune Loh share their experiences of gender transitioning while living on university campuses.
CNA, Nov 27 2022
Ben Xue, Kirsten Han, Elijah Tay, June Chua and Benedict Thambiah discuss what the future now looks like for LGBTQ+ communities in a post-377A world.
Western Independent, Nov 24 2022
Singapore still requires transgender people to submit to surgeries that will render them sterile before their genders are legally recognized. These policies have left untold numbers of transgender people like Lune Loh with an agonizing choice between their fertility and their identity. Lune also shares about her traumatic experiences serving in the miltary.
Associated Press, Nov 11 2022
Ilyas and Jun* share their experiences navigating faith and gender as transgender Muslims.
Rice, Sep 21 2022
*Name has been changed
Transitioning on TikTok — Trans Teen Medli Loo on Hope and Starting Again.
Rice, Jun 16 2022
This Singaporean Filmmaker’s Debut Feature Is a Love Letter to the Trans Community
Tatler, Dec 3 2021
Gender-nonconforming and LGBTQ+ patrons are frequently treated differently by F&B and retail staff. Sensitivity training for staff is key.
Rice, Nov 19 2021
Why some transgender Singaporeans turn to buying hormones off the online black market.
Rice, May 23 2021
*We strongly caution against obtaining hormones through the black market, due to the high potential for dangerous side-effects. Read more about HRT here.
Antasha shares her story on growing up trans. Antasha shares the experience obtaining HRT through the public health system, as well as her experience dating cis guys in Singapore.
Youtube, Apr 28 2021
Chris Khor of VICE Media interviews trans student Kaeden on his experience as an out trans student in a Singapore public school.
YouTube, Apr 23 2021
Transgender youth face disproportionate difficulties in school – Kaeden went through four psychiatrists before he was finally referred to the IMH gender clinic. Because Lexi’s parents are against her medical transitioning, she has resorted to self-medicating off of unauthorized websites. Jules resorts to drinking minimal amounts of water to avoid using the bathroom at school.
Today, Mar 20 2021
Kaeden, Edward and Amelia share their experiences as trans youth in the MOE school system.
Rice, Mar 12 2021
Activists arrested after protest outside Ministry of Education premises assure the public of their safety. The protest, which lasted for 30 minutes, was on the subject of transgender students in Singapore.
Coconuts Singapore, Jan 29 2021
Alex Teh, youth worker at Oogachaga, shares his lived experience as a trans student. Alex touches on the absence of legal protection in the public sector and calls on the government to re-evaluate their priorities.
Oogachaga, Jan 27 2021
Trans woman Ashe speaks on Xiaxue’s #NoFilter podcast about her lived experience.
Anchor, 31 Dec 2020
Ilyas Ahmad reaches three-quarters of his top surgery fund in one month.
Coconuts Singapore, 15 Dec 2020
Trans artist Marla Bendini shares her experience on being trans while also speaking about her art.
Time Out, Dec 9 2020
Quen Wong speaks to Lianhe Zaobao about her filmmaking career, going into detail about her documentary “Some Women,” about transgender women. Quen also shares her journey coming out as a trans woman.
Facebook, Dec 9 2020
Benitha and Andrea share their difficulties of securing employment as trans women in Singapore.
Rice, Nov 16 2020
Lune Loh speaks to New Naratif about her activism at TransNUS and tFreedom. Lune also shares a bit about her experience in National Service.
New Naratif, Sep 18 2020
Married couple Elle and Mel share their experience of Elle coming out as transgender to Mel.
Dayre, Apr 16 & 17 2020
NMP Anthea Ong asked if the government would consider a stronger approach in ensuring that healthcare workers were trained to provide mental health support regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Today, Mar 5 2020
Chris Hong shares his experience dating as a non-binary person. Chris also shares parts of his medical transition journey.
Zula, Feb 13 2020
Chris Hong’s experience of going through top surgery.
Zula, Jan 3 2020
“We don’t want to destabilise society. We want to strengthen it, and to work towards a Singapore where every individual can feel safe, valued, supported.” TransgenderSG shares the five main concerns of transgender advocacy in Singapore.
Rice, Dec 5 2019
Carissa Cheow shares her journey of coming out as trans. Carissa also discusses her involvement with the Inter-University LGBT Network and TransNUS, as well as her poetry.
Coconuts Singapore, Jul 17 2019
Sunita Shahdadpuri founds SEFTY to support fellow Singaporean families with transgender children. Sunita shares her experience as a parent of a transgender child.
Sassy Mama, Mar 29 2019
A ZULA listicle explains seven things Singaporeans should know about transgender and non-binary people in Singapore. Several trans people, including Lune Loh and Maddie Lim, were interviewed for the listicle.
Zula, Jan 8 2019
Zheng Pengpeng shares her experience as a medic in NS.
Mothership, Dec 3 2018
Isabelle, Kate and Yuna are three trans individuals interviewed as part of a Rice Media article on employment discrimination of trans people.
Rice, Nov 24 2018
Trans woman Kerraine tells Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore that she discovered her trans identity through her love of Lolita fashion. Kerraine briefly mentions tension between family members over her gender identity.
Yahoo, Sep 5 2017
An anonymous trans woman tells her story of preferring feminine attire as a child. She also discusses her marriage and her role as a father to her children.
Women’s Weekly, Aug 4 2017
Cassandra Thng shares her experience as a trans woman with Dear Straight People, going into detail about the way her family processed the news and her transition. Cassandra also talks about her activism and some challenges she faced with regards to her 31 Days of Trans Visibility project.
Dear Straight People, Apr 21 2017
Amanda Wee discusses the unique mental health struggles that trans women face.
The Straits Times, Nov 21 2016
Sherry Shequeshaa shares her coming out story and also about her involvement with Project X.
Dear Straight People, Feb 21 2016
Amy Tashiana shares her story on transitioning and coming out to her father.
Dear Straight People, Jan 13 2016
Kelly Cheong speaks to TNP about her experience growing up trans.
TNP, Dec 13 2015
Chris Khor shares his thoughts on going viral. Chris discusses building a community for trans men in Singapore.
Contented, Mar 2 2015
Chris Khor shares his journey on changing his gender marker.
Zula, Dec 30 2014
Sasha shares her experience as a trans woman in Singapore. Sasha also discusses experiences coming out to friends and family.
YouTube, May 1 2013