Fridae

Fridae's Dan Madigan puts on his sporting gear to reminisce about his brief foray into the world of sports and attempts to explain the gay obsession with jocks (and their sweaty jockstraps).

Fridae's family man, Dan Madigan, investigates why gay couples get pets, and offers some advice for those of you considering the leap from self-indulgent gay abandon to being part of a responsible gay family unit.

Is a passion for sweaty armpits an obnoxious kink, or a completely natural response to animal magnetism? Fridae's Dan Madigan takes a deep breath and examines why more of us don't revel in the marvels of male musk.

The dangers inherent in cruising can be much more than a sore foreskin and poppers rash. Fridae's Taiwan correspondent, Dan Madigan, ponders the dangers of al fresco action and wonders why many gay men still do it.

Dan Madigan ponders the gay obsession with straight acting men and illicit sexual encounters.

Top or bottom? Active or passive? Arthur or Martha? Whether we admit it or not, this is the question on every gay man's mind when assessing potential pick-ups.

Dan Madigan compares and contrasts his experiences on the gay scenes of Tokyo and Koriyama with Bangkok and Chiang Mai.