Jean Chong

Singaporean LGBT rights activist

Jean Chong
Born	Jean Chong
Nationality	Singapore
Occupation	LGBT activist

Jean Chong is a Singaporean LGBT rights activist. She co-founded Sayoni, an 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] Chong holds a master's degree in Human Rights and Democratization.^[4]

Life and work

Chong was raised in Singapore.^[5] Growing up as a lesbian, she "always wished there were lesbian role models."^[5] She first started in her activism by volunteering with a gay Christian support network, Safehaven, and became their first female vice chairperson. Subsequently, she co-founded an inclusive church, Free (First Realize Everyone is Equal) Community Church and served as their chairperson. Looking to expand her horizons in helping others, she went on to be a part of the core team of an LGBT federation, People Like Us in Singapore. She is also currently a part of the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, a regional network of South East Asia LGBTIQ groups lobbying for the inclusion of LGBTIQ rights in the ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Dominique Mosbergen Reporter, The Huffington Post (2015-10-13). "How Singapore Is Limiting Basic Human Rights". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
^ "News". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
^ ^a ^b "Jean Chong - Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice". Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
^ ^a ^b "Our sisters in Singapore - Gay Star News". Gay Star News. 2013-01-09. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-06-15.