Welcome to the launch episode of SPEQ:TRUM podcast!

This new podcast by veteran journalist Jamie Nonis was created as a safe platform for LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, dialogue and balanced narratives. 

Episode 1 features an interview with June Chua, founder of The T Project, Singapore’s first and only social service for the transgender community.

We talk about her advocacy work for the trans community, and how The T Project provides a temporary safe haven for homeless transgender individuals, and helps residents gain trans-affirmative employment as well as financial, healthcare and other assistance.

It also runs the Alicia Community Centre as a safe space for transgender and gender-non-binary individuals of all ages. The centre offers certified peer counselling services for the marginalised and features a library of trans-themed literature and  a museum documenting the history of the trans community in Singapore.

A well-recognised LGBTQ+ activist in Singapore, June has spoken at numerous panels and conferences, and collaborated with social organisations and educational institutions. For her community work and outreach efforts, June was awarded the ‘AWARE Champion for Gender Equality & Justice Award’.

In this episode, we also discussed the misconceptions people often have about the trans community, and her hopes and dreams for the future of this marginalised community.