Pelangi Pride Centre was packed last Saturday when nearly 50 participants came to attend The Law & You: How to plan for your LGBT family by Indulekshmi Rajeswari, the editor of “Same but Different: A Legal Guidebook for LGBT Couples & Families in Singapore”. Our co-organiser Oogachaga was represented by Leow Yangfa who helped to […]
Category: Reviews
Review – “LGBTQ & Buddhism – Clearing Misconceptions”
The concept of “change” or impermanence, is the constant refrain in the ongoing evaluation of Buddhist teachings on homosexuality [1]. By his own perceptions, Venerable Phra Chun Kiang, at the by-invitation-only talk titled “LGBTQ & Buddhism – Clearing Misconceptions” held at the Pelangi Pride Centre, Singapore, 19 March 2016, encouraged Buddhist practitioners to question the […]
Clearing Misconceptions – LGBTQ and Buddhism
Clearing Misconceptions – LGBTQ and Buddhism by Yap Ching Wi Phra Chun Kiang, a Singaporean who ordained eight years ago, clarified misconceptions surrounding people who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans-sexual and questioning (LGBTQ) and Buddhism to 30 people at Pelangi Pride Centre on 19 March 2016. The Venerable gave a ten-minute talk on the notion […]
Reflections III: "I Am" by Leona Lo
Leona Lo from – http://fatsumomo.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/leona-lo/by Julianne Seah I met Leona Lo yesterday at this completely new lesbian and gay bar/cafe DYKM (Does Your Mama Know). It is also occupied by the Pelangi Pride Library where it moved since The Mox Cafe at Tanjong Pagar. I jumped immediately at the chance of RedQuEEn!’s email to meet […]
Reflections II: "I Am" by Leona Lo
“I had attended the “I Am – Motivational Talk” by Ms Leona Lo at PPC on 11 Oct 08 with my daughter. Beside giving us the information on Transsexual issue, she also gave us the opportunity to ask her questions during the Q&A; session. Even my daughter also listening to her talk as it was […]