An Interview with Charmaine Leung, author of 17A Keong Saik Road
As part of a sex workers’ rights organization, we very rarely hear about the history of the sex industry in Singapore, let alone one that is a personal account. Due to the stigma and shame surrounding the people involved in the sex industry, much of our very own history is lost. When I received a […]
Standing ovation for the rising star, Syuhaida
Exclusive Interview with the rising star, Syuhaida. A transsexual sex worker who inspires to provide the platform for LGBT community to invest their passion on stage. Some know her as Syuhaida or Che Tah SG, but everyone knows that she is Singapore’s Celebrity Vlogger. Not only her live feed in Facebook attracts hundreds of viewers, […]
A Life Abused: An Interview with Doris
The following interview contains content involving child abuse and some violent content. Discretion is advised. Too often, the social system tramples on the very people it is meant to protect. The crushing reality of this is all the more apparent for transgender sex workers, who are caught right in the intersection of two marginalised social […]
“They Only Do This to Transgender Girls”: Report
Late 2013, we approached by the Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic, Yale Law School, upon being recommended by a local professor. They wanted to reach out to groups working on LGBT issues with the hope of producing a full human rights report. We exchanged a few long distance emails, and finally agreed upon […]
A Life In Pictures: Tracy, “Jangan Makan Hati Ye Nok.”
When I was assigned to do an interview which require me to ask my interviewee on sharing their personal private photo to the Project X Blog and knowing the industry too well I was quite sceptical of the idea. Surprisingly it does not take that long on having a willing interviewee who is very open […]
Ah Boys to Bullies: Part 2 – Voices from the Sisters
Ah Boys to Bullies is a call for a change to stop bullying. To educate the bullies and to stand up for the ones who are bullied from time to time for many reasons. As a researcher and writer, I met up with a few transgender women or sisters to have a good […]
On Safety, Relationships, and Coming Out as a Sex Worker: Interview with Alia
Sex work has been known as, “the world’s oldest profession” throughout the era of human civilization. However, even until today, societal and cultural level of acceptance towards sex workers has always been of prejudice and social stigma. In Singapore we rarely hear voices from our local sex worker women on why they choose to work […]
Chezka: A life changing experience.
Chezka, 26, was formerly a sex worker and is now an administrator for a new seafood outlet founded by a renowned actress. Her job scope includes socializing and interacting with the patrons of the outlet. She also comes up with ideas on how to increase the business’s exposure via social media. She is also the […]