Fridae

Fueled by a need to get away and lured by the prospects of cruising on a cruise, Joshua Yap traveled halfway across the globe to embark on an all-gay cruise in celebration of his new found single status and underwent a "sea-change" for the better.

Have you ever been attracted to a straight man? Do you always find yourself attracted to straight men? Joshua Yap offers an insight into why straight men are more attractive and why we sometimes stumble knowingly into the emotional deathtrap of falling for a straight man.

Regarded by many as a cheap fling or at most a toy boy but never a life partner, the young gay person is often discriminated against when it comes to LTRs. Former self-confessed ageist, Joshua Yap, dissects his discriminatory tendencies and attempts to exorcise his own demons.

Global terrorism, economic downturn and massive retrenchment. Just what do these troubled times hold for gay men everywhere? Fridae explores the impact of these events on the gay community and offers some suggestions on how to make a real difference in 2002.