Articles
Here’s a reading list of articles submitted by contributors and links to resources that may be useful.
While we are presenting this section as a resource, all contributed articles reflect the author’s views and opinion. Q Chamber assumes no responsibility and all information contained in this site are provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees or completeness, accuracy or timeliness.
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Corporate Allyship for Better Workplace Belonging
How can businesses and allies translate principles of equality and diversity into action? Learn from the experiences of panellists Ho Renyung (Banyan Tree Group), Goh Shufen (R3) and Clara Tang (WeWork), moderated by Q Chamber founding member Evan John Lam, who have navigated this in their companies. Read more →
Workplace Discrimination Study in Singapore
Gender equality group Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) released the results of Singapore’s first comprehensive survey on discrimination and harassment in the workplace in September 2022. Far from just being a minority issue, AWARE found that discrimination affects more than half of all workers. Read more →
Coming Out at Work in Asia
Coming out at your workplace is a tough decision in Asia, where many social and political climates are non-affirming of queer identities. This article aims to provide tips for the best possible outcomes. Read more about this here →
Workplace Queer Inclusion
An inclusive workplace will enable your staff to bring their whole selves to work and this will improve business performance. This article features useful tips to help build a supportive coming-out environment at work. Learn more →
How To Ace An Interview
Interviewing while queer can be a stressful experience. Interviews are great opportunities to find out more about the role and workplace culture. Keep these tips in mind in your job search efforts to help find the right employer to land your skills and talent at. Learn more →
Workplace Fairness For All
Q Chamber supports AWARE’s call for universal protection for all workers, against all forms of discrimination.
This is the full version of the Straits Times Forum letter that four community groups, including Q Chamber, submitted, which was published in edited form on 11 April 2023. Read more →
Supporting Queer Futures
2023 Singapore LGBT+ Inclusion Index
Q Chamber organized a workshop themed “Supporting Queer Futures”, as part of Indignation 2023: Beyond Repeal. The workshop aimed to identify and address key barriers and opportunities in society through the lens of Q Chamber’s existing mission to connect LGBTQ+ and allied businesses and individuals in Singapore. Learn more →
Q Chamber partnered with Community Business to host the launch of the first “Singapore LGBT+ Inclusion Index” report by Community Business. The Index measures the adoption of inclusive workplace policies and practices for LGBT+ employees within the corporate sector, and drives awareness of what companies can do within the Singapore context.