3 Gay Men, 1 Microphone...
“When you’re denied a space, you’re going to create your own space.” - Joshua Simon
Even though sex between men is still illegal due to act 377A of Singapore's penal code, journalist Sam Jo, deejay Joshua Simon and budding media student Kennede Sng are not afraid to tell it all in their fortnightly recordings.
The SG Boys started in November 2020 as a safe space for LGBT youth to openly discuss... anything and everything about what it's like to grow up gay in the little lion city.
From coming out stories to embarrassing hijinks and romantic failures, The SG Boys has since become Singapore's primary source for LGBT entertainment.
Listen to The SG Boys here on Apple Podcasts!
From then till now...
The first season of The SG Boys podcast peaked on the Apple Podcasts: Society & Culture chart at #6, #28 on Top Apple Podcasts and #54 on Top Spotify Podcasts.
They reached listeners across Singapore, Malaysia, The United States, Australia and The United Kingdom and have drawn big names including Melanie Chisholm – also known as Mel C of the British pop band The Spice Girls – and American singer-songwriter Lauv who appeared on the program as guests.
Since then, the podcast has been featured in many articles including the National Post, Mashable, BBC UK and the South China Morning Post!
“As much as the shadow of Section 377A is always looming above us, we look at it as a challenge and an opportunity for us to be brave.” - Joshua Simon.
Kennede Sng
Kennede is, as he jokingly dubs himself, a "professional homosexual". He's been an advocate for gay rights for years now, and never shies away from discussing his sexuality. Doing a podcast with his friends just seemed like the right step. You can read more about Kennede on RiceMedia or Zula.
Joshua Simon
Joshua Simon is a veteran radio presenter and music artist who currently presents the evening show on Kiss 92FM. His Debut album, Filthy, has been has been streamed over 150,000 times on Spotify and was hailed by local music publication, Bandwagon Asia, as "one of the best to come out of Singapore".