Our Queer Impact

Anne Goh (she/her) is a former national athlete, representing Singapore in touch rugby and rugby, mentor to international world-class coaches, and led the physical and health department at an international school in Singapore. She has spent over 30 years shaping how Singapore thinks about sports and education - and today, she's sharing her insights with us, and her hopes for the industry moving fo...

Nera Schwartz (they/them) is the first American living in Singapore to have a non-binary passport. They share what the passport change meant for them, their journey of transitioning, and hopes for the next generation of non-binary/trans professionals. NOTE: This episode was filmed 1 year in advance, prior to the election of Donald Trump in 2024. The experiences shared are Nera’s own, based on thei...

First published at 21, Max Pasakorn (any pronouns) is one of the top emerging young writers in Singapore, having been featured on The Straits Times and TODAYOnline. Born in Thailand under the loving eye of a Thai hawker mother, Max's writing tiptoe the beauty and pain of being a migrant to Singapore, and themes of diaspora and belonging. 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://bit.ly/ourqu...

We're BACK after a (embarassingly long) hiatus! This episode was shot over a year ago, but the conversation on climate change, and business's role in it, remains topical today. I speak with Nabig Chaudhry (he/him), Director of Climate Adaptation Strategy at Probable Futures, on his thoughts. READ Nabig's recent article on his work here: https://probablefutures.org/perspective/what-is-climate-adapt...

Chern Ron Ong (he/him) is a Fixed Income Product Specialist at Capital Group. Despite his joyful demeanor and infectious smile, his journey is marked by stigma and rebuffs. A polytechnic student with a dream to pursue a finance degree, he was discouraged by a university counselor due to his sexuality. Today, Ron shares his journey going against conventional 'finance bro' standards to work in high...

Takuma Tanaka (he/him) is a prominent figure in a multinational investment bank by day, but at night, you'll find him captivating audiences as part of Singapore's burgeoning drag scene. Taku makes up half of the acclaimed duo "House of Haute Mess," as featured in Vogue and Tatler Asia. Taku discusses his upbringing in Japan, coming out, navigating his career, and balancing it all with his passion...

Becca D'Bus, Singapore's BIGGEST drag queen and the creator and producer of RIOT!, sits down and discusses her journey in doing drag full-time, advice for upcoming queens/kings/drag royalty, and whether drag is actually celebrated in today's culture? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ERDVWGxRhQM 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourqueerimpact 👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/c...

Daryl Yang (he/him) accidentally went viral in his 20s for his open letter praising the government for its LGBTQ+ representation. Daryl went on to co-found and run several student groups, and was recognized by The Straits Times, Tatler Asia, and the Fullbright Scholarship for his advocacy efforts. Today, Daryl practices law at an international firm with a specialisation in dispute resolution and e...

In this season 1 recap, I share why I started this podcast, and sit with Cindy Pratiwi (she/her), a guest from Episode 9 of Season 1, to reflect the highlights of the season. We deep dive specifically into: what are unique challenges of being a queer Asian? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ec5siW1BJAg 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Chan...

Jenny Dorsey (she/her) is a professional chef, author, and food politics scholar. In this deep dive, we talk about Jenny's career pivot away from management consulting into the culinary arts, her time competing on Food Network shows, and her research in Singapore's hawker centres now as a Fulbright-National Geographic Research Fellow. Jenny also speaks about the work her non-profit, Studio ATAO do...

Cindy Pratiwi (she/her) is the Vice-President of Double Delta, a regional impact investment fund with over $150 million dollars under management. Cindy details the painful memories of growing up as Chinese in Indonesia in the background of the racial riots, her journey to Singapore, and now her calling to give back to impoverished communities, especially in her homeland. Listen to Cindy's coming o...

Piyush Khatreja (he/him) is the Director, Data Analytics Lead at Standard Chartered Bank. Piyush shares his decade-long commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, and his transition moving to Singapore from India. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0Zoo-s5_pqo 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourqueerimpa...

Ben Wong (he/him) is a senior private banker in Singapore to the ultra-wealthy - billionaires, CEOs, and magnates. I ask him more about his journey, what advice he has for first-time property owners, and why it's important for everyone - especially senior executives - to be visible in D&I networks and initiatives. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUNclkiYiSs 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Te...

Isa Pengskul (she/her) is an award-winning Thai-American young artist based in Singapore. In this raw conversation, Isa details the stigma of Asian countries towards artists, and the realities of pursuing art in a society that is centered around capitalist pursuits. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZXlsCVOMtXk 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 You...

Agacia Tan (she/her) finally achieved her lifelong dream: becoming a parent. But the challenges she faces as a dad to a blended, queer family is tougher than most. In this interview, Agacia details the highs, lows, and hopes for the future. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z3dGUE4Ebmg 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourq...

In this snippet, Andrew McGeehan (he/him), Founder of Trident Training & Consulting, reflects on the difference in attitude on 'coming out' he's noticed as an American living in Singapore, and how this applies to his interracial relationship. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5-8VEoLzc-Y?si=pH-IdHN8E1qT4Of_ 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 You...

Shulin Tay (she/her), Head of Legal and Compliance at Revolut Singapore, shares her story of breaking barriers: her mid-career pivot into law, gaining her parents' acceptance, and navigating the tense political climate behind Revolut's Diversity Card launch in 2023. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hzd7mhWXae0 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 You...

In this snippet, Andrew (he/him) defines what restorative justice is, and how it's different from other forms of justice out there. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NWB6cF3Lqy0 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourqueerimpact 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ourqueerimpact 🔥 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ourque...

Andrew McGeehan (he/him), Founder of Trident Training & Consulting, shares the candid reality of diversity & inclusion ("D&I") today. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ELSn3MGjNvc 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourqueerimpact 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ourqueerimpact 🔥 TikTok - https://www.tikt...

In this snippet, Eliss (she/her) reflects on the former SG Butterfly forums and how social media sacrifices 'safe spaces' for virality and clicks. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2O5j_J5jXR4 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourqueerimpact 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ourqueerimpact 🔥 TikTok - https://www.tik...

Eliss Chen (she/her), as featured on The Straits Times, on the surge of LGBTQ+ folks coming out, her own journey as a 'late-bloomer' trans woman, and why rise of TikTok/social media signals the loss of safe spaces. Watch on YouTube: The Great Coming Out | Late Bloomer Trans Woman Shares Her Story 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - b...

In this snippet, Teri (any pronouns) talks about the reality of working on Wall Street as a non-cis man, and why LGBTQIA+ college students deserve their own dedicated career fairs. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sFaDXQquJ98 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourqueerimpact 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ourqueer...

Teri Tan (any pronouns), Head of Finance & Partnerships, Mighty Bear Games, shares their story starting from their queer modeling in New York City, to building a successful career in crypto / finance. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FOlAvaD1HBg 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 📲 Join the Telegram Community - https://t.me/ourqueerimpact 🎥 YouTube Channel - bit.ly/ourqueerimpact 📸 Instagram - https://ww...