Jean Chong
Jean Chong | |
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| Born | Jean Chong |
| 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
[edit | edit source]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
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