"Coming out" in Singapore is never easy. It was worse back in 1999. I've seen people being chased out of their homes by their parents or even siblings. I was also once a "runaway" during the time that I came out to my family. I wasn't thrown out by my family but rather I was very awkward being myself when I was at home. I spend nights shuttling between the houses of different friends. 3 days at friend A's house, 2 nights at friend B's house and the weekends will be spent at the saunas as they are opened 24hrs over the weekend.

Subsequently the scene was hit with other problems like drug abuse and "chem orgies". I've seen many friends being arrested and sentenced to jail. Very often I wondered if things will be different if they had someone to talk to? Would things be different if they were to hang out with the "right" group of friends?

Hence therefore, I've decided to collaborate with Mr Nic Lim of GLBT Voices on Facebook and open a halfway house/help Centre for the community as I feel that there's a genuine need for the next generation. Hopefully they will not have to go through what we've been through. Thank you.