Fridae

Ever wondered what a fetish is or if you have a fetish? Well, wonder no more as Fridae kicks off a month long affair with all subjects fetishistic starting with Steven Carlisle's wicked primer to the world of sexual fetishes.

Ever find yourself in the City of Angels and wondering where to go for some gay Asian action? Fridae's correspondent, Steven Carlisle, brings our readers a special report on the Red Dragon Party.

Taking stock of some of the significant events of 2001 and its impact on the gay community, Fridae speaks to Asian gay men living in Bangkok and the United States to find out more about their expectations and aspirations for the new year.

Is gay pride in Asia different from the US? Steven Carlisle shares the stories of 2 Thai gay men who have lived in the US for an extended period and a Chinese-American lesbian about accommodating themselves to the demands of the two cultures they straddle.

A gay look at Thailand's famous weekend beach get-aways.

How does anti-gay violence differ from East to West? Or is there no difference, only degrees?

Gay activism through theatre? Pakorn Pimton, Bangkok's most prominent full-time gay activist shares his thoughts, concerns and insights.

Bangkok - gay culture capital of Asia?