The SG Boys

12/05/2023

We’re back with our most chaotic episode yet! Behold, our Baby Queen 👼🏼👑

Drag queen-cum-Samsui woman Opera Tang drops by to discuss ‘Baby Queen’, Singapore’s first feature length documentary film on drag, that’s taking international film festivals by storm! Fresh off her Songkran tour, Opera tells us why Taobao is responsible for her iconic lewk, how she reconciles her feminine energy with societal masculinity, and spills the piping hot tea on her fellow queens.

Warning: This episode includes plenty of burping and salty commentary, courtesy of King of Fried Rice (not sponsored).

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20/04/2023

To Q***r Or Not To Q***r! Our supersized new episode is out now 🤍

Comedian and content creator Mark Kinosh*ta aka Auntie aka Minerva McGonagall joins us for a chat about navigating our q***rness both online and on the streets. Mark revisits his early clubbing days, when his friends successfully "shocked the gay" out of him; Josh looks back on his past relationships and how social media affected them; and Sam Jo recounts overcoming a certain "furtive shame" with his first public kiss. Warning: This episode comes with A LOT of cackling. Plus, clips from our live recording with Mark at Beyond Repeal, this year's IndigNation Conference!

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15/03/2023

🎭 NEW EPISODE! 🔏 In our lengthiest (and girthiest) episode yet, writer and former “angry young man” Alfian Sa’at joins us for one fierce hour to uncover his life as a poet, playwright and alleged agent of chaos. Alfian tells us about his multiple brushes with censorship, the importance of semantics and why the recent repeal of Section 377A reminds him of - wait for it - a ruined or**sm! We also discuss his fear of heights, his time in medical school and what a Facebook user like him really thinks of Gen Z.

🎧 Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or thesgboys.com 🌈

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03/03/2023

Olivia Chiong and her wife, Irene Chiong, feel like the Singapore government has made clear to them and their two young children that they don't belong in the city-state.

22/02/2023

💋 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW
Showgirl extraordinaire Kak Nina Boo was once told that she was not pretty enough, but she has since outlived all her naysayers to become one of Singapore's most beloved drag icons. The Tanglin Halt native and former girlfriend of Sang Nila Utama takes us back to a time when she waited tables and performed at the Boom Boom Room, and when police raids were all the rage at Changi Point. She also shows us who the real Nina is under all that makeup - an introvert with a penchant for horror flicks and an enduring beauty that transcends the stage.

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18/01/2023

The SG Boys are back with a double episode bonanza to kick off Season 4! Chinese New Year is around the corner and what better way to usher in the Year of the Rabbit than to check out fengshui readings based on our zodiac animals? Sam Jo the Dragon may find himself soaring overseas, while Josh the Horse could do with some powerful women in his life. We contemplate not just our fates, but also video game monsters, ancient folklore and all things superstitious.

A Note from Sam Jo: In this episode I absent-mindedly refer to Chinese idioms, or cheng yu, as proverbs. To all my Mandarin teachers, I humbly beg for forgiveness.

18/01/2023

The SG Boys are back with a double episode bonanza to kick off Season 4! After a much-needed hibernation, Josh and Sam Jo surprise each other with belated Christmas gifts that reference some of their favourite pop and R&B divas. They also muse about the year ahead as Sam Jo dangerously approaches Singapore's property-buying age for singles, and Josh grapples with the aftermath of a breakup.

Trigger warning: This episode mentions su***de and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised.

11/10/2022

For the first time ever, The SG Boys podcast is together at a gay bar, living it up. What a night ✨

03/10/2022

Everybody’s changing and the rules are still the same. New episode out now! Sam Jo is balls deep in drag. Kennede is using his voice louder than ever. And Joshua is single again. The boys come together, over a bottle of sparkling wine, to reflect on where they are with the changes in their lives.

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05/09/2022

The SG Boys are back!
Everybody say REPEAL! Singapore is finally repealing 377A, the law that criminalises gay s*x. We celebrate this historic moment with OG SG Boy Kennede, relive the euphoria and tears from repeal night, and ask the bittersweet question that's on all our minds: what next?

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28/06/2022

How do you try to keep things straight… when you’re anything but?

Q***r people in Singapore have had to 'act straight' for so much of their lives. Either to navigate rules which do not favour them, avoid discrimination or simply fit in and be accepted in society.

This is the premise for 's Straight Acting, a hopeful, heartfelt comedy about two couples and the drama of trying blend a little hetero fiction into their q***r realities.

We speak to two of the play’s stars, Darren Guo and Deonn Yang, about what they've learned about q***r life, family values and finding one’s tribe.
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18/06/2022

Colours of our rainbow unite! Happy baby! Singapore, see you at Hong Lim Park. Let’s stand together because we are and this is

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04/06/2022

This is what a family has been for many of us in the q***r community. We find home in being together, not by blood, but by choosing one another. So if you haven’t found your yet, there’s always room right here!

Shoutout to the lovely team behind this powerful photoshoot and exhibition which we’re grateful to be a part of: .unclassified .unicorn  .studio

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02/06/2022

“You and I are different. And while the world has embraced some of the things that make you and I different, a plenitude of statistics have shown that my differences have been treated differently compared to yours. Mine’s the kind which the world still attempts to shame out of me. Mine’s the kind which has led to the discrimination and death of far too many across the world for decades.

When I say I’m celebrating Pride. I think of all the times I was told I was alone, and wrong, and sinful; and how all of it was a lie. I’ve had to unlearn the shame, to unlock my pride, over how I love and who I love.

Because mine’s the kind that has always been the best of me, so I protest all which suggests otherwise: I am not perverse. I am not vulgar. I am not going through a phase. I am not lost.

I am found. I am free even when you withhold my rights. I have a family which chooses me, and I choose them daily. I embrace my femininity just as I do my masculinity.

Yes, we are very different you and I. But I will not hurt you for what makes you special. I have love for you. So please, respect me and my people. Celebrate us too.” -Joshua Simon

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01/06/2022

New episode out now! We're back with answers to the questions you've asked us each time you slip into our DMs.

Do we live with any regrets? What were the moments from the podcast that were edited out and why? What song best represents us - and why did Kennede leave?! (jk that's already been answered).

Listen to the full episode now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

[Trigger Warning] A Note From Us: There is a point in the episode where we discuss an incident of violence in Singapore, which an ally of our community experienced. We thought this story was important to include to share the fullness of all our stories. Listener discretion is advised.

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31/05/2022

SG couple Scott & Fabian have had their fair share of arguments in the 12 years that they’ve been together. But sometimes one simple touch can make all the difference…👬🏻

Listen to more of their story on our ‘All The Lovers’ episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or www.thesgboys.com 💕

And stay tuned for our new episode dropping soon!

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05/05/2022

New episode! When Josh was 15 years old and struggling to understand his s*xuality, his PE teacher came out to him. Scott represented a healthy, positive example of a q***r person living confidently in Singapore back in the 2000s. In this episode, they reunite after all these years. We also meet his incredible partner of 12 years, Fabian. Together, the couple share a story that not only inspires, but also reminds us of the love that we deserve ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💝

👂🏼Tune in to ‘All The Lovers’ on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts 🫶🏼

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06/04/2022

The SG Boys squad catch up after some major personal milestones: Josh is back after a life-changing trip to Seoul with his boyfriend; Rachael has shacked up with her boyfriend; and Sam Jo (still single, hi) is now an award-winning drag queen, JoJo Sam Clair! We cover all that and what we REALLY think about the recent government survey on LGBTQ+ issues. Let’s have another kiki 😉

Listen to our latest episode ‘How You Doin?!’ now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts 🎧

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25/03/2022

"My big body has always been political" Body positive activist Aarti Olivia Dubey tells us why her plus-size fashion blog is more than just the clothes 🩱

Catch more of Aarti's story on our Big Brown Q***r episode, out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and thesgboys.com 🎧

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06/03/2022

Beauty queen and businesswoman Andrea Razali takes us back to the night she realised she was transgender. She was doing guard duty in the army and came across a video by Gigi Gorgeous that would change her life.

For more on Andrea and being trans in Singapore, catch our full Her Story episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or on thesgboys.com 🎧

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28/02/2022

We stand with each and every one of you. We are

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Ready4Repeal: This Community Statement is prepared by Ready4Repeal, and is co-signed by the following organisations:

Aces Going Places
AfA Singapore
Free Community Church
Gayhealth.sg
The Heartweavers
Inter-uni LGBT
Kaleidoscope
My Q***r Story
One Q***r Cher
Oogachaga
Pink Dot SG
Project X
Prout
Quasa
Sayoni
The Healing Circle
Singapore LGBT Law
SG Rainbow
SG Boys
Young Out Here

For non-crisis LGBTQ community support resources, please refer to our social media.

21/02/2022

Her name is Andrea Razali () and this is her story. An entrepreneur, actress, model and beauty pageant winner, Andrea is the first Singaporean trans woman to appear on the covers of New York Times Style: Singapore and L’Officiel. But behind the glamorous photoshoots and wonderful accolades is a jaw dropping story waiting to be told. Andrea recalls the first time she heard the word ‘transgender’, reflects on the friends she’s lost through the years and reveals the dark reality of being a trans person in Singapore.

🎧 Listen to ‘Her Story’ now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

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20/02/2022

“Make it last forever. Friendship never ends” ~ The Spice Girls.

A new episode of The SG Boys podcast drops this week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

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18/02/2022

“You've got to express what is taboo in you. And share your freak with the rest of us, ‘cause it's a beautiful thang.” ~ Macy Gray

New episodes of The SG Boys podcast will be released starting next week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

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17/02/2022

“Don’t you know you’re queen? Mary, no family is safe when I sashay!” ~ Perfume Genius

New episodes of The SG Boys podcast will be released starting next week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

09/02/2022

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Spoiler alert: it involved a cheeky gay kiss.

28/12/2021

Why do gay men like us love divas so much? Special guest and Singapore’s #1 lamb (allegedly) recalls his teenage years of unrequited love and eargasms courtesy of Mimi, shares why he loves Madonna as much as he adores Chun Li, and admits that he simply can’t resist their fashion 💅🏼💃🏻✨

Catch our last episode of 2021 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or on thesgboys.com 🎧

We’ll be back next year with more exciting episodes and extra special guests...so stay tuned!

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25/12/2021

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas ya’ll! Whether you’re staying in or heading out, press play on our final episode of 2021 available now on Apple Podcasts 🤍

23/12/2021

It’s a Mariah Christmas, Darling! Or should we say, Pauriah? Paul Jerusalem aka is arguably the biggest Mariah Carey lamb (fan) in Singapore, so he joins us in celebration of the Queen of Christmas this festive season. We gush about growing up with our favourite pop divas, reflect on the past year and set goals for 2022. Also, witness the dramatic battle between Sam Jo and Pauriah to find out who's more Obsessed with The Elusive Chanteuse.
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20/12/2021

They may be married and have a child together, but Cameron and Andre aka the are still deemed “single” in Singapore. Meanwhile, their son Tyler is seen as a dependent of Cameron, not Andre.

Tune in to our Double Dads episode to find out more about the ups and downs of being a rainbow family in Singapore 🌈🍼🇸🇬

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