Jean Chong

Jean Chong is a Singaporean LGBT rights activist. She co-founded Sayoni, a LGBT rights organization,[1][2][3] and serves as one of the leaders of the ASEAN Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Caucus, an activist collective.[1]

Life and work

Chong was raised in Singapore.[4] Growing up as a lesbian woman, she "always wished there were lesbian role models."[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Dominique Mosbergen Reporter, The Huffington Post (2015-10-11). "Being LGBT In Southeast Asia: Stories Of Abuse, Survival And Tremendous Courage". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  2. ↑ Dominique Mosbergen Reporter, The Huffington Post (2015-10-13). "How Singapore Is Limiting Basic Human Rights". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. ↑ "News". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  4. 1 2 "Our sisters in Singapore - Gay Star News". Gay Star News. 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2016-06-15.


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