BEYOND JUST MAN AND WOMAN: RAINBOW FAMILIES SEEKS TO REFLECT ON DEFINITION OF FAMILY



The definition of family is beyond just a man-and-woman binary. We believe that family is defined by unconditional love and acceptance for one another, and that one has the power to choose the families they deserve.



2022, 20 May - 22 May



More than 60 rainbow families celebrated love and acceptance in a photoshoot open to public over three days leading up to Pride Month. Professional photographer Toh Xing Jie photographed them against a unique rainbow backdrop created with live light effects, which is symbolic of their unique definitions of family.


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theresa Goh and Family



Photographed: @wheelie_wonka with her family including her partner, parents, sister, brother-in-law, and niece.



Paralympic world champion, Theresa Goh (she/they) is no stranger to many Singaporeans. Theresa is currently channeling her level of visibility to champion inclusivity for both the disability and LGBTQ+ communities.



Gay Health SG



Photographed:
The guys behind @gayhealth.sg



A unique entity within AfA, Gay Health SG that is a community based organization, that aims to improve the sexual health and services to Gay/Bi/MSM community including the important work of ending HIV and AIDS stigma.



Sing Song Circle



Photographed: @jeanseizure
@khaimusic
@aeriqah
@reneannwong @hotwheelshong
@mariancarmelmusic



"We're Gonna Die Anyway" by Marian and Rene is arguably Singapore's Pride anthem for 2022! They are a part of Sing Song Circle, a group of musicians who got together to write songs online during the pandemic.



The SG Boys



Photographed
@thesgboys
@r.dfo
@joshuasimonxl
@samjoexotic



Recorded in a largely conservative Singapore where sex between men is illegal, The SG Boys proudly proclaims to be "the little gay podcast from Singapore" to provide a platform for LGBTQ+ voices.



NSFTV



Photographed
@nsftv and friends



NSFTV stands for "Not Safe For TV", is a content platform for unfiltered stories and new perspectives including a number of LGBTQ+ content that are, well not safe for TV, according to Singapore's censorship.



Vanda Miss Joaquim



Photographed:
@vandamiss.joaquim
@farrahshamrock
@eriana_conda
@lunathicclips
@officialannastacia
@tairasorrel



Vanda Miss Joaquim (she/her) is Singapore's first drag queen to appear on a RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise, placing joint-fourth in Drag Race Thailand Season 2. The House of Miss Joaquim is arguably the largest drag house locally.



Lesbeheard



Photographed:
Rachael and her sister



Rachael (she/her) is one of the co-founders of LESBEHEARD (@lesbeheard_) a digital platform run by queer women and a non-binary cat lover for queer women (and friends). LBH aims to to create a safe space for queer women to learn, share and explore.



Elijah Tay



Photographed:
@elijahtaypeng and their family including their parents and two siblings.



Elijah (they/them) is the founder of @myqueerstorysg , compiling stories from the queer community in Singapore. They are also an activist championing LGBTQIA+ rights and intersectional issues in Singapore.



The Smart Local



Photographed:
@mynameisfauzi and his best friends/colleagues, @hileryous @brendaatjy



Fauzi Aziz (he/him) is a social media influencer and one of the key personalities at media company The Smart Local.



Rayner Tan



Photographed:
@raynerkjtan and his husband



Rayner Tan (he/him) is a postdoc academic conducting important research on the LGBTQ+ community and associated subjects such as mental health and community engagement.



The Smart Local



Photographed:
@wondersnatch and her rainbow family including her birth and chosen family members



Victoria Wondersnatch (she/her) is a drag queen from Singapore, content creator on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and creator of her own live-singing drag cabaret shows.



Gaymi



Photographed:
@keithpngtl and his colleagues at @groupemuller



Keith Png (he/him) is a fashion designer and the anchor host of local Mandarin LGBTQ+ content platform GayMi (@gaymi.sg).



Xaveir



Photographed:
@xaveiryeung and their bestie



Xaveir Yeung (they/them) is a beauty and lifestyle social media influencer.




2022, 4 Jun



The Rainbow Families collaborated with The T Project and Transbefrienders to hold a photoshoot at Alicia Community Centre. More than 100 participants, comprising persons in the transgender community and families, were photographed with their rainbow families that day.


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The T Project



Photographed:
June Chua and a photograph of her late sister, Alicia Chua, who had founded The T Project together with her in 2014



"Remembering your lost rainbow families! Rainbow families can be broken too," June echoed the sentiment that LGBTQ+ persons experience grief and loss just like anyone.



The T Project



Photographed:
The ladies of The T Project with a photograph of the late Alicia Chua



Remembering Alicia Chua

24Aug1970 - 20Nov2015



The T Project



Photographed
The T Project staff team comprising Daniel, June and Shan



"Let the memory of Keegan be with us forever"

7Nov2001 - 3Mar2022




Transbefrienders



Photographed
The Transbefrienders team including co-founders, Coen and Rafa, and volunteers



Founded in 2019 by a group of transgender professionals from various background, TransBefrienders provide appropriate information and emotional support to guide transgender youths in their transitioning journey.



Oogachaga



Photographed:
Oogachaga staff team comprising Yangfa, Shamini, Hilmi and Alexander



Oogachaga is Singapore's most established community-based, professional non-profit organisation working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals, couples and families since 1999.



2022, 20 May - 22 May



"We accept the love we think we deserve."



Participants at the Rainbow Families Photoshoot wrote notes dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community.


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An invitation to appreciate the beauty of humanity past the binary of male and female.



You can(not) choose your family



LOVE



LOVE is love



Finding and accepting yourself



There will always be space



Stay unique & Flab-ulous



Everything will be okay



YOU ARE...



Self love...



Never too much



Love breaks all boundaries



Life sucks (?)



Rainbow Families is a project that aims to showcase queer families in Singapore. It’s a reminder to LGBTQ+ folks, allies, and Singaporeans that queer families exist, that queerness in families is celebrated, and that chosen families are family too.



Team Rainbow families



KOH ZHI KAI



Project Lead



Kai is the content creator for KAI UNCLASSIFIED, a platform that focuses on creating LGBTQ content.



Toh xing jie



Principal Photographer



XJ is a commercial concept photographer and the founder of UglyCarrot Studio, a hybrid creative agency.



Teo Yu sheng



Key Operations



Yu Sheng is the founder of Heckin’ Unicorn, Singapore’s first queer brand selling LGBTQ+ pride merchandise.



KYLE MALINDA-WHITE



Public Relations



Kyle Malinda-White has spent the last few years in the LGBTQ+ community-building scene.



Adzlynn Fizra



Exhibition Director



Adzlynn is a filmmaker and freelance art director. She runs Studio 1914, a purpose-driven production company.



Eugene soh



SM Filter Designer



Eugene Soh is a digital artist who founded dude.sg, a creative tech studio.



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