In this episode Russell tells us how he navigated his working life as an out gay man. He reflects on how financial independence shielded him from many of the worst aspects of homophobia.Beyond his professional life, however, Russell was starting to meet other gay people. This served as the basis of a budding community and was important when the Rascals incident occurred. It facilitated an organized response to the actions of the police. But how did he meet other people in the first place?Other subscription, listening and following options here: https://bit.ly/m/semuakita #queer #LGBTQ #oralhistory #singapore