Gay pastor and partner hold wedding banquet in Kuala Lumpur

Openly gay author and pastor Rev. Oyoung Wen Feng, who legally married his partner Phineas Newborn III on Aug 31 last year in New York, hosted a wedding banquet in downtown Kuala Lumpur last Saturday.

Over 100 people at pride parade in Hanoi

More than 100 people displaying rainbow flags walked, cycled or rode their motorcycles down Hanoi’s busy streets on Sunday morning.

Vietnam: Marriage, authoritarianism, and social control

Can the recent LGBT pride parade and announcement by Vietnam's Justice Minister that the communist country may consider same-sex marriage be taken as signs of social liberalisation and/or progress on gay rights? Scott Long, a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Law School's Human Rights Program has more.

Purple back: Goh Boon Teck

From Aug 2-18, Toy Factory Productions presents Purple, a gritty drama based on the life of a Singaporean transgender woman. Fridae interviews the company director and playwright Goh Boon Teck.

German cyclist Judith Arndt first out lesbian to win medal at Olympics

Of the 12,000 athletes at London 2012, only 23 are openly gay or bisexual, an increase from 11 at the Beijing Games in 2008.

Will Vietnam become the first Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage?

Last month, Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong announced that his ministry is considering legalising same-sex marriage. Fridae speaks with Le Quang Binh, head of iSEE, a not-for-profit research organisation that promotes understanding of LGBTs in society, about recent developments and societal acceptance of LGBTs.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Beam

The Samsung Galaxy Beam is a Gingerbread handset with a built-in pico projector. Will you take a shine to the midrange smartphone?

Pet Shop Boys 'Winner' Wideboys Remix [EXCLUSIVE]

While the world's best athletes are battling for honor and Olympic gold in London, Pet Shop Boys reminds us on their new single "Winner" that the "love and laughter" of competition is what truly matters regardless of who takes the top spot at the medal podium.

Palm House, Koh Samui, Thailand

The latest outpost from London-based travel company, SJ Villas, is an indulgent property on the Southern coast of Koh Samui.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

From improved video quality to swift autofocus performance, the latest Lumix mirrorless ILC has a lot going for it. Does it have an Achilles heel?

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy is a pretty predictable chase thriller, but Renner and Weisz give it gravitas.

Total Recall

Total Recall is a competent remake while lacking much of the character and charm of the original.

Life During Wartime

The misanthrope of cinema delivers at long last a film one can think positively about.

Brave

Brave presents a spunky warrior princess who also passes the Bechdel test.

Sony Xperia acro S

Who says water- and dust-resistant smartphones have to be low end? Meet this dual-core beauty.