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Robin Vochelet
Robin Vochelet is a writer and independent journalist based in Singapore.
Robin Vochelet is a writer and independent journalist based in Singapore.
His writing mainly focuses on underground culture, social movements, and queer identities across Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the Lion City. Alongside his work for The Diplomat, he has published in outlets such as VICE, East Asia Forum, and Southeast Asia Globe, among others. In addition to journalism, Robin has worked freelance with several think tanks as a political risk analyst, and he runs a photography project documenting the underground nightlife of Singapore.
He is currently pursuing graduate studies in International Affairs at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and holds a BA in International Development Studies & Political Science from McGill University. You can reach out to Robin via Twitter, LinkedIn, or email.

September 21, 2023
Civil Society Groups to Hold Climate Rally in Singapore
By Robin Vochelet

August 30, 2023
Tan Kin Lian’s Conservative Views Divide Singapore’s Anti-PAP Forces
By Robin Vochelet

August 24, 2023
Malaysia’s LGBTQ Activists Deal With the Fall-out From The 1975’s Botched Performance
By Robin Vochelet

August 16, 2023
Renewed Debates over the Safety of Lorry Rides for Singapore’s Migrant Workers
By Robin Vochelet

June 28, 2023
Family Values Take Center Stage at Singapore’s Annual Pink Dot Rally
By Robin Vochelet

June 22, 2023
In Post-Repeal Singapore, LGBTQ Activists Work to Expand Family Structures
By Robin Vochelet

June 06, 2023
Thailand Kicks off Pride Month With Massive Parade in Bangkok
By Robin Vochelet

April 17, 2023
In Malaysia, Conservative Forces and Police Crackdowns Are Putting LGBTQ Lives at Risk
By Robin Vochelet

March 21, 2023
From the Streets to the Ballot Box: Ex-Student Protesters Prepare for Thailand’s Election
By Robin Vochelet

November 04, 2022
Will Malaysia’s First-Time Voters Become a Driving Force of GE15?
By Robin Vochelet

August 25, 2022
For Singapore’s LGBTQ+ Activists, Repealing Section 377A Is Only the First Step
By Robin Vochelet
