Relax! It’s not the end. But we’re saying goodbye to 2023. And by we, we mean Sam Jo, Joshua, Kennede and Rachael! It’s time for a reunion so we’re checking in on each other before taking on a new year. 

Kennede reveals why he really left the podcast, and shares some lessons he has learned from both his breakup and an LGBTQ+ camp. Joshua reflects on overcoming the shame of his past. Rachael is now a Forbes 30-Under-30 Honouree. And Sam Jo… has a pop culture reference for everything discussed.

Have a gay ole time this Christmas! This final episode for the year is our gift to you.

Relax! It’s not the end. But we’re saying goodbye to 2023. And by we, we mean Sam Jo, Joshua, Kennede and Rachael! It’s time for a reunion so we’re checking in on each other before taking on a new year. 
Kennede reveals why he really left the podcast, and shares some lessons he has learned from both his breakup and an LGBTQ+ camp. Joshua reflects on overcoming the shame of his past. Rachael is now a Forbes 30-Under-30 Honouree. And Sam Jo… has a pop culture reference for everything discussed.
Have a gay ole time this Christmas! This final episode for the year is our gift to you.

LGBTQ+ Singaporeans gather around a microphone to share stories of love, loss, friendship and family.

Hosted by Joshua Simon, Sam Jo and Kennede Sng. Recorded in Singapore, a largely conservative country that criminalises sex between men and where there are no anti-discrimination laws for LGBTQ+ people, The SG Boys aims to be a safe space where all are welcome.

The beliefs, views and opinions expressed on the podcast are attributable to its hosts only, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, organisation, company or individual.

Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: @TheSGBoys

For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe comms@rachaeldefoe.com 

LGBTQ+ Singaporeans gather around a microphone to share stories of love, loss, friendship and family.
Hosted by Joshua Simon, Sam Jo and Kennede Sng. Recorded in Singapore, a largely conservative country that criminalises sex between men and where there are no anti-discrimination laws for LGBTQ+ people, The SG Boys aims to be a safe space where all are welcome.
The beliefs, views and opinions expressed on the podcast are attributable to its hosts only, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, organisation, company or individual.
Subscribe and connect with us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesgboys/">@TheSGBoys</a>
For media requests or collaborations, contact our Communications Lead, Rachael De Foe <a href="mailto:comms@rachaeldefoe.com">comms@rachaeldefoe.com </a>

The SG Boys

This is what happens when you put gay Singaporeans in a room together with a microphone. Colourful, earnest conversations on life lessons, pop culture and above all things, love.

Recorded in a largely conservative country where same-sex sexual activity is illegal, The SG Boys is a safe space where all are welcome.

This is what happens when you put gay Singaporeans in a room together with a microphone. Colourful, earnest conversations on life lessons, pop culture and above all things, love.
Recorded in a largely conservative country where same-sex sexual activity is illegal, The SG Boys is a safe space where all are welcome.

The Goodbye

Is it okay to be gay and Christian at the same time? From the crossroads of Shibuya to the cross at the end of the road, Josh searches for spiritual belonging. He attends Singapore's first LGBTQ+ affirming church and deepens his relationship with his parents by taking them to Japan for the first time. Meanwhile, the karaoke mic is back in the hands of Sam Jo who’s singing out loud again! Inspired by three heavenly divas: Sister Mary Clarence, Tenitra Michelle Williams and Charlotte 'Crazy Chick' Church - The SG Boys are taking you to church! Well… kinda.

Is it okay to be gay and Christian at the same time? From the crossroads of Shibuya to the cross at the end of the road, Josh searches for spiritual belonging. He attends Singapore's first LGBTQ+ affirming church and deepens his relationship with his parents by taking them to Japan for the first time. Meanwhile, the karaoke mic is back in the hands of Sam Jo who’s singing out loud again! Inspired by three heavenly divas: Sister Mary Clarence, Tenitra Michelle Williams and Charlotte 'Crazy Chick' Church - The SG Boys are taking you to church! Well… kinda.

Crossroads

We kick off 2024 with Leon Cheo, the creator, writer and director of People Like Us, a gay Singaporean web series that has been nominated for an International Emmy. Leon recounts various milestones in the show's history, from how it was developed with Action For Aids and gayhealth.sg to raise HIV and Aids awareness, to Season 3's recent premiere and inclusion of a trans character. Leon tells us why it is important that his characters are anything but saints, and why the show does not censor itself for people who are NOT like us. While discussing the series, Josh confronts his struggle with bodyshaming, while Sam Jo and Leon commiserate on having to hide aspects of their queer lives from their family. We also learn that aside from that Kelly Clarkson song, People Like Us is both slang for "homosexual" and the name of an advocacy group for LGBT equality.

We kick off 2024 with Leon Cheo, the creator, writer and director of People Like Us, a gay Singaporean web series that has been nominated for an International Emmy. Leon recounts various milestones in the show's history, from how it was developed with Action For Aids and gayhealth.sg to raise HIV and Aids awareness, to Season 3's recent premiere and inclusion of a trans character. Leon tells us why it is important that his characters are anything but saints, and why the show does not censor itself for people who are NOT like us. While discussing the series, Josh confronts his struggle with bodyshaming, while Sam Jo and Leon commiserate on having to hide aspects of their queer lives from their family. We also learn that aside from that Kelly Clarkson song, People Like Us is both slang for "homosexual" and the name of an advocacy group for LGBT equality.

People Like Us | with Leon Cheo

It's been a tough year for The SG Boys, but thankfully our favourite divas have taught us that Nothing Really Matters, we are Stronger than yesterday and yes, we can make it Through The Rain. In our first tête-à-tête in the longest time, we go off on tangents nobody asked for: Escapism through entertainment, anxiety messing with our reality, our millennial bodies betraying us, Josh falling deliciously in love, Sam Jo encountering Oprah Winfrey in an army camp toilet, why is everything so freaking expensive and justice for Jennifer Love Hewitt! Looking back on yet another year, we'd like to think that, in spite of all the bruises and baggage that life has thrown our way, it's never too late... for a comeback.

It's been a tough year for The SG Boys, but thankfully our favourite divas have taught us that Nothing Really Matters, we are Stronger than yesterday and yes, we can make it Through The Rain. In our first tête-à-tête in the longest time, we go off on tangents nobody asked for: Escapism through entertainment, anxiety messing with our reality, our millennial bodies betraying us, Josh falling deliciously in love, Sam Jo encountering Oprah Winfrey in an army camp toilet, why is everything so freaking expensive and justice for Jennifer Love Hewitt! Looking back on yet another year, we'd like to think that, in spite of all the bruises and baggage that life has thrown our way, it's never too late... for a comeback.

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