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Newsletter Issue 600
Aug 30, 2012
Agenda
Singapore

Panorama: Recent Art from Contemporary Asia

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

IndigNation 8: Defying Inequality

2012-08-03 - 2012-08-25
Los Angeles

O PARTY

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

Women's Nite 25 Aug: Taboo night

2012-08-25
Singapore

MANHUNT SINGAPORE 2012

2012-09-07
Singapore

Wariazone - Singapore Indie Doc Fest

2012-09-09
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Commentary

Constituional challenge to 377A to go ahead

While the language of the judgement may sound “gay-friendly”, it does not necessarily mean the judges are leaning towards the merits of the case against 377A, says pioneer gay rights activist Alex Au. He also highlights that Tan Eng Hong, who filed the case, may face bankrupcy should an order of costs be made against him.

Feature

Singaporean LGBTs share their stories at Our Very Own Stories exhibition

Inspired by the “Its Gets Better” project in the US, Nicholas Deroose, who had recently returned to Singapore from the US, speaks to Fridae about Our Very Own Stories which will feature 12 Singaporean LGBT individuals.

News

Indonesian LBT women exposed to backlash

CEDAW – the international beacon for women's rights – does not shine on lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in Indonesia. This is a painful disappointment, says IGLHRC's Grace Poore, given LBT people's need for protection from a fundamentalist backlash.

Entertainment

An American in Hong Kong: Marshall Moore

Fridae's Nigel Collett caught up with Marshall Moore, the author and publisher Of The Infernal Republic, his new collection of short fiction. He had moved to Hong Kong in 2008 – after a three-year stint in South Korea – where he is once again teaching English.

Lifestyle

Watch Cue 'Don’t Wanna Lie' featuring Jonny Makeup [Exclusive Premiere]

The first track to be released from Cue's new effort is the soaring dance pop stomper "Dont Wanna Lie" that was remixed by award-winning pop producer Niklas Bergwall (September, Kate Ryan, Foster The People).

Nikon Coolpix S800c

The company's latest Android-based point-and-shoot is the first of its kind to be targeted at the social networking crowd. Here's a closer look at what is has to offer.

Toshiba Satellite U840W (Core i5-3317U Processor 1.7GHz; 6GB RAM)

Its unusually wide display gives this Toshiba Ultrabook a novelty vibe, though it's really not that much different from a typical Ultrabook.

[REMIX] Listen to Ed Drewett "Good Morning" (Monsieur Adi Remix)

Italian DJ, designer and producer Monsieur Adi was impressed by E Drewett's "Good Morning" as well and decided to completely reinterpret the original track by taking the original completely apart to properly isolate Drewett's soulful vocals and amplify the song's melancholic sentiment.

Paranorman

ParaNorman does for family horror what the The Iron Giant did for family science fiction.

Step Up Revolution

Step Up Revolution may not be revolutionary but it's an evolution of the dance series.

The Watch

High energy but little output, no one but the very free should be watching these watchmen.

Philips Shoqbox SB7200

Like your portable Bluetooth speakers to be tough? This latest model from the Netherlands-based company is both shock and splash resistant.

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