Tag: LGBTQ+

“Stepping Up” Was Not The Original Title

A passed me a whiskey sour and sat across me. It’s been a good month or so since I’ve moved into this home. Topic of the evening was A’s work on dementia. That’s how our conversations go – from finding out the neighbours have 2 dogs, to the much discussed FICA; and N’s work on […]

Estate Planning – Personal Property And Finance (Part 5 of 6)

From the big picture to the micro aspects, we started with the objectives of Estate Planning and why it’s important to our community, Wills, the different forms of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and the Advanced Medical Directive (AMD). We’re now onto quite possibly the most exciting topic – personal property and finance. There […]

Do Not Be Exposed… Cover Yourself with Health Insurance

Let’s talk about health insurance, shall we? Health insurance is part and parcel of everyone’s life, no matter which community you are from. For a simple reason, medical costs in Singapore don’t come cheap. While the room and board charges can be low, this is only a portion of the total make up of your […]

Family Planning for LGBTQ+ Couples in SG

For quick access:  Assisted Reproduction Technology and Home Insemination Adoption Surrogacy Summary Family Planning for LGBTQ+ Couples in SG   “If you are gay, does that means you can only adopt? Will your partner be considered a legal guardian then?”  In February alone I was asked this question thrice. Nevermind that people around me assumed […]

Estate Planning – Wills for LGBTQ+ in Singapore (Part 2 of 6)

Benjamin Frankin once wrote “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. While many may still find death to be a morbid topic to be thinking about, planning ahead has its advantages – it gives one the peace of mind that things will be settled in the way you […]

Estate Planning – Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples in Singapore (Part 1 of 6)

An Introduction While the LGBTQ+ community continues to push for equal rights in many areas, it’s going to take a long while before marriage between 2 people of the same gender is recognised. Due to this, there are some additional points for same-sex/non-traditional families to take note of (as compared to our straight friends) when […]

Sashaying Down the Aisle with Peace of Mind

Recently, I came across on Facebook a few high-profile gay weddings/engagements celebration held in Singapore. It is heartening to see these happy couples from the queer community are getting acceptance from their family, holding these ceremonies to affirm their love for each other – even though gay marriages are not recognized in Singapore. I, for […]

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