Aware’s Old Guard defends its activities Promoted lesbian-themed movie Spider Lilies

Aware’s Old Guard defends its activities Promoted lesbian-themed movie Spider Lilies Held a men’s workshop ‘Reaching out to transvestites’ Wanted to let men vote Schools Sexuality Programme Mother’s Day 2006 Invited gay activist Alex Au

Weekend • April 25, 2009

On Thursday, the new Exco of Aware cited instances of how the group’s events under its previous leadership had promoted gay causes. On Friday the Old Guard refuted this.

Old Guard’s explanation: CathayKeris Films and Encore Films, distributors of the movie, raised funds for Aware through a charity gala premiere screening. Various organisations hold charity events in aid of Aware and other movies have been screened.

To stop the abuse of women, Aware needs to engage the men. Men who feel the need to be macho are less likely to be caring fathers and supportive husbands and the Finnish expat Bert Bjarland invited to speak wanted to address this.

Aware’s past president Constance Singam never talked about reaching out to transvestites in any Aware newsletter.

To raise the status of women, Aware needs the support of like-minded men.

By bringing sexuality into the open — and talking about controversial topics like homosexuality in a neutral way — young people are more likely to make wise and informed decisions.

The bond between mother and child is precious and should not change despite trying circumstances, such as the revelation of a child’s homosexuality. Instead of a conventional Mother’s Day event, Aware decided on a roundtable discussion featuring lesbian-friendly mothers and lesbian daughters.

Mr Au was one of four members of a panel — including a doctor, an Aids activist and Aware’s then-president Braema Mathi — at a forum that highlighted the rising incidence of HIV Aids in Singapore.

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