The tudung issue is a microcosm of a much larger problem in society—our refusal to recognise the full differences that make up the reality of our lives in Singapore.
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By confronting her own mental health problems, Jom’s co-founder hopes for a Singapore in which we can talk about mental illness openly, without fear of stigma.
By framing the traditional family unit as fundamental to Singapore’s survival, we deprive ourselves of the chance to shape a more expansive, inclusive vision of love, family, and society.
LGBTQ+ activist Ng Yi-Sheng ruminates on the decision to repeal S377A and reminisces about the road it took to get here.
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The invasion of Ukraine appears to have validated the old guard’s hawkish instincts. Yet it also offers Singaporeans a chance to interrogate our contemporary notions of home, community and enemy.