Fridae

Singaporean artist Aiman Hakim presents his first solo exhibition For Ages 4 and Up which opens on Thursday as part of Singapore’s gay pride season.

In an unexpected move, Dr Thio Li-ann who has vehemently defended her right to hold anti-gay views while being a human rights instructor, has reportedly cancelled her visit to New York University (NYU) Law School to teach.

32 people were detained after testing positive for methamphetamine at a club, described by local press as being "packed with about 500 patrons, mostly men dancing in an erotic manner."

The Government "cannot move ahead of public opinion" and so law has to stay, says law minister K Shanmugam.

A Shanghai Pride festival spokesperson speaks to Fridae about the forced the cancellation of a play about a gay hate crime and two movie screenings - although one has found a new venue and will go on tonight.

Although figures from the Health Ministry showing new HIV cases among MSM in Singapore to be at an all time high, two sets of data are showing the HIV prevalence rate among MSM in Singapore to be relatively low.

Although it will not feature a parade, organisers have planned a smorgasbord of social events from film screenings to drag performances to sports competitions before culminating in Pride Day - an all-day, all-night event on Saturday, Jun 13, with an all-day BBQ, fashion show, games and a 'hot bod' contest.

2,500 people – straight and gay – turned up at a park on a humid and rainy Saturday afternoon to support the “freedom to love” regardless of sexual orientation and show their support and acceptance of LGBT people in mainstream society.

Founding members and former committee members call for no-confidence vote in the new Exco at EGM next month; non-members (female and Singapore citizens/PRs can join AWARE to vote.

Fridae welcomes Jan Wijngaarden, who will be writing a new column about HIV and other health concerns gay men and MSM (men who have sex with men) face.