Fridae

At 23, filmmaker Boo Junfeng is already being called the "next Royston Tan." His new gay short film Katong Fugue is based on Alfian Sa'at's play and has made it to the Singapore Film Fest finals. Viva gay cinema!

Gay filmmaker Graham Streeter has just released his made-in-Singapore film Cages. He talks to Fridae about Singapore actress Zoe Tay, Asian gay cultures, his partner of 18 years and the secret to being in a monogamous gay relationship.

Fridae talks to Singapore fashion photographer Chan Wai Teik who has published his first book, Hypertrophy, and aims to showcase Asian male musculature.

Fridae catches up with Sahran Abeysundara and Howard Bicknell of the reality TV show The Amazing Race Asia and finds out how being in the race has changed their lives and what advice they have for couples who are planning to sign up for the next race.

Hong Kong's DS Magazine is celebrating its fourth anniversary at Volume this Friday, Jan 12. Fridae speaks with publisher/ creative director Joe Lam and finds out whether he thinks there's room for more gay magazines in the city.

The two-week-long Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film & Video Festival is now in full swing. Festival Director Vicci Ho takes a breather and tells Fridae about the highlights of the festival, her favourite lesbian movies and her take on The L Word.

Connie Chan and Wei Siu-lik are Hong Kong's most well-known lesbian activist couple having led the July 1 march in 2005 and co-organised two annual IDAHO marches. Fridae talks to the couple of four years about their political and personal goals.

Fridae scores an exclusive interview with London-based Singaporean actor Steven Lim about his "egoistic Muscle Mary" role in Cut Sleeve Boys, sex appeal and advice for those who find themselves no longer on the A-list of gay clubs and parties.

Kimberly S, one of LA's hottest DJs, will play at Fridae's SnowBall'5 in Taipei on Dec 23. The highly accomplished 2nd degree black belt Martial Arts instructor talks about her connection with Asia and her Taiepi gig.

The people's DJ David Knapp, who is set to play at Nation.V in Phuket this weekend and release a corresponding CD, talks music, politics and family. The lawyer and his partner, Scott, adopted a baby girl recently to provide a sibling for their 2-year-old son.