6 Comments

1. 

   Hu Zhiming on November 27, 2007 at 4:27 pm

   Thank You for welcoming me in your podcast.

   My Dear Little Johny , you might not be HOT. but One should notice that you are BOILING of over heat. hehehehehehehehe.

   I think what really exciting of being Gay is While One(straight) are busy with Drugs, Alcohol, ETC(the bad things of course), We (Gay) are busy chasing Cock (Rooster I mean). hehehehe.

   I remember, i had my interview when i am appling for my Visa (base of same sex partner) to live in Australia. The Embassy staff asked me about how i think about society around me if they know i am gay.

   As a very well breeding background, i reply her calmly with my aristrocatic accent( the uncrown Queen, unfortunately). People that come from Hoi Polloi (i need to explain this to her as she didn’t understand) background who have lack of education might find hard to Understand freedom of people that choose to be come out as a Gay. It is very different from people that come from well breeding and education that understand One should have freedom in their life to show the world who one want to be. Of course when i finished my words She had nothing to say anymore. hehehehe.

   For Skiny bitch Nick, I hope that you will grow more meat. $20 dollar a kilo now here. he he he hehe. But never mind you are still hot, becareful of boiling.

   A very good show.

   We do need a role model. Maybe F4 from Taiwan, as i know one of them is Gay(still hiding in his closet of course)

   cheers

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   John Ong on November 27, 2007 at 5:17 pm

   Thanks Hu.
   I really think we need more gay figures out there from Asia. Especially those who live in the region. I know it’s hard with all the pressure from the society to be “straight”. But hopefully those who can speak up and be honestly out might encourage more people to do so. The internet is a good way to do so, it’s a very good and productive use of the internet. Entertainment is good, but entertainment and social consciousness are better.
   I’d love to chat with you on Ongline soon.

3. 

   Hadi on December 2, 2007 at 7:16 pm

   Hi John ,

   OK this is a personal perspective/response and not some Godly omnipresent observation from afar about Singapore.

   Being Gay is all about choices and successful ‘outing’ is based on the industry you’re in especially in Singapore. I’ve always been in the Arts while I was living there so it was never a problem. In the Army, I was fit as a fiddle therefore physically I was just another ordinary bloke though my fascination in the bizarre kind of exposed the interior a little but it did not matter because people are accepting. You just need to work a little harder like any sort of friendship or relationship – expecting it as a given is naive.

   There is also ethics involved – I guess what I am saying is that if you want your personal space to be respected, you have to respect others i.e. you don’t snog in the middle of Orchard Rd to prove a point or to frighten the Autie that is giving you wierd looks because you’re constantly grabbing your partner’s crotch in public. That is just juvenile…

   Also there is a code of practice as it were. You don’t date your best friend’s ex-boyfriend, you don’t share the buffet without asking the last person by the buffet table whether he is done with the ladle and you don’t eat something that you’ve spat out of your mouth or offer that to others. The thing is that in Singapore, there is only one buffet table and often you friends would have dined in that restaurant last week even without you knowing….either than everyone is rushing at the same time and that could get very ugly.

   The hardest thing I guess is that there is no established organisation which caters to gay youth issues. That is really important because being alone and on your own can be difficult if you have no one to talk to about your sexuality. People will seek out help and podcasting is just another avenue…give them a little more credit. They will find you somehow. They are a lot of troubled gay people in Singapore – mostly they feel lonely and alone.

   My interview @ the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA)was short and sweet when I applied for my bridging Visa and eventually my citizenship in Australia – no hassle at all. I had all my documents with me, my bank statements, my will and a job @ the University. I guess you need to put in as much as you take.

   The questions was more about where you both met and the guy that interviewed us was also gay so that helps when you’re in Sydney. Role models are important but bringing them out in the open to help others is hard when there are just so many unflattering characters out there representing the community. My motto is start with yourself then start helping others that WANT you’re help. You need to keep your sanity too.

   People know when you are genuine. Being gay is your own personal choice.

   My question to you then John…Does social consciousness have a price? What if you are not able or willing to ‘pay’ such a price?

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   Hadi on December 2, 2007 at 7:19 pm

   Sorry about the typo…can’t do too many things at one time!

5. 

   Hu Zhiming on December 4, 2007 at 5:26 am

   Hadi’s comment need to be digest.

   This is my own opinion, Being Gay is not really my choice.
   It just a natural feeling that come out.
   I believe Straight man also have that natural feeling towards opposite sex.

   I do believe we all need to do something to the community wether we are gay or straight.

   in my opinion, social consciousness have a price, to myself and to the community.
   I will tell more story about this later. I met many married gay people and still in the closet and pretending in Asia.

   cheers.

6. 

   Rick Simon on December 6, 2007 at 8:13 am

   Hi Jon,

   I was able to listen to this podcast yesterday and wanted to comment on your self-censorship regarding the Malaysian astronaut… don’t you dare! You were expressing your opinion in your belief that your gaydar was telling you this man might be gay, you weren’t actually “outing” this man. If you had actual knowledge about this man’s sexuality (e.g. gay) and you decided to “out” him, then I would say that the comment was inappropriate; but you didn’t do that.

   Like you I see people that my gaydar tells me are gay. Sometimes I am right and sometimes I am not. If I express my opinion about their sexuality, it is only that, my opinion.

   We live in a country where free-speech is guaranteed under the Constitution. I applaud you for it and encourage you to continue your personal-journal podcasts. Keep up the good work… I believe in you.

   Rick
   http://www.rickardsimon.com

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