Sean Foo
Sean Foo (born 24 April 1991) is a Singaporean entrepreneur, filmmaker and advocate known for his contributions to the LGBT community through his work with Dear Straight People. He is also recognized as the creator of Singapore's first gay boys' love web drama series, Getaway. Early life and education An alumnus of Catholic Junior College, Foo graduated from Monash University in Melbourne, where he earned a double degree in Arts and Accounting. Foo realised he was gay during his teenage years. However, societal prejudice against homosexuality compelled him to remain in the closet throughout his adolescence and early adulthood. Career During his final year of university, Foo founded LGBT media platform Dear Straight People, which first made a name for itself through its coming out stories. Following his graduation, Foo began his career as an auditor, working in one of the Big Four accounting firms. He later transitioned to the media industry when he joined The Smart Local, a media company in Singapore. After running Dear Straight People anonymously for a period of two years, Foo publicly revealed himself as the founder of the platform in 2017 in a self-penned letter. His coming out story received significant attention, where it