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Newsletter Issue 599
Aug 23, 2012
Agenda
Singapore

Panorama: Recent Art from Contemporary Asia

2012-04-20 - 2012-12-25
Singapore

PURPLE

2012-08-02 - 2012-08-18
Singapore

IndigNation 8: Defying Inequality

2012-08-03 - 2012-08-25
Shibuya

TOKYO Pride Parade

2012-08-11
Los Angeles

O PARTY

2012-08-25 - 2012-08-26
Singapore

Women's Nite 25 Aug: Taboo night

2012-08-25
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News / Features
News

Singapore Court of Appeal: "Continued existence of s377A causes gay men to be unapprehended felons"

In a judgment that has taken nearly a year, Tan Eng Hong and his lawyer M Ravi are now one step closer to challenging the constitutionality of section 377A of the Penal Code that prohibits sexual relations between men.

News

Offended, Russian anti-gay activists sue Madonna for US$10 million

Anti-gay activists in Russia have sued US pop star Madonna for about US$10.5 million, claiming they were offended by her support for gay rights during a recent concert in St. Petersburg and she had contravened Russian law by spreading homosexual "propaganda".

Health

Most young Thai MSM define as heterosexual, even if they mainly have sex with men

A large, randomised sample of 21-year-old Thai men has found that by far the largest risk factor for HIV infection is gay identity. Scientists found that compared with exclusive 'tops', 'versatile' gay men were 6.8 times more likely to have HIV and exclusive 'bottoms' 8.6 times more likely.

News

Rated NC-16, short film dropped from LGBT-themed art exhibition in Singapore

A 52-second animation featuring two plasticine characters recalling a teenage crush will not be shown at Landing Places, a multidisciplinary exhibition to be launched tonight and held in conjunction with IndigNation, Singapore's gay pride festival that runs until Aug 25.

News

First national LGBT conference in China draws 80 LGBT activists

More than 80 LGBT activists, representing 53 organisations and over 23 different regions in China attended the first ever national China LGBT Community Leader Conference in June. Watch Video here.

Lifestyle

Preview: Motorola Razr V

Unlike its Razr counterparts, the Motorola Razr V comes loaded with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) right from the start and sports software keys. Find out more.

Hotaru the Movie

Everyone's favourite homebody goes... on a vacation!

The Cold Light of Day

Tiresome and clichéd, this film deserves to sink without a trace.

Girl in Progress

Girl in Progress is a knowing satire of films populated by cute, knowing tykes wise beyond their years

Marley

Watching Marley, like listening to his music, is a spiritual experience.

The Expendables 2

The celebration of the 1980s Pure Action Film continues.

Iron Sky

Iron Sky is a cheerfully demented homage to B-grade films of a bygone era.

Pink 'Blow Me (One Last Kiss)' Project 46 Radio Edit

Titled The Truth About Love, Pink explores the different shades of love on this new LP including "the dark, the light, the happy and the sad."

Leica X2

This advanced compact sports renowned Leica optics, bright F2.8 lens and a large sensor. But is it worth the premium price tag?

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 (Intel Atom Processor; 10.1-inch display)

Lenovo's newest ThinkPad-branded slate ditches Android in favor of Windows 8. Here are our initial impressions.

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