See the art works of some 40 members of Hong Kong's LGBT community from Jan 24 to 28. In Taipei, gay rights groups rallied last Friday to support anti-discrimination job laws. At the Vatican, gay rights activists gathered to commemorate the death of a man who protested the church's treatment of homosexuals by setting himself on fire nine years ago.
If parents are able to choose the sexual orientation of their children, should they be permitted to? Should research enabling this be stopped? Alex Au has more on the recently reported controversy about 'gay sheep' experiments.
Fridae's Mariah Scary plays psychiatrist to the multi-talented and multi-"personality-ed" Hossan Leong and asks him/her/it/them about the upcoming comedy routine aptly titled Multiple Personalities Disorder running from Jan 31 - Feb 10 in Singapore.
Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad reiterates that gays cannot lead the mostly Muslim nation, in response to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's RM100 million libel suit. Disturbing details of the death of an Asian student in the US who was found dead with gay slurs was released this week. Supermodel Eve Salvail comes out as a lesbian in a TV show.
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.
Missed a good story in 2006? From the cancellation of a party in Singapore by the authorities to bisexual women to interracial relationships, we list the top 10 articles that got readers talking and sometimes furious. We invite you to revisit the articles and issues discussed.
With a rapidly changing social landscape, China's Shanghai and Beijing are seeing more gay-friendly resources and establishments being set up. Fridae's Dinah Gardner recaps the top gay related news deadlines in China, checks out the new gay establishments/resources and talks to three people to find out their hopes for their community in 2007.
It is the time of the year where we find ourselves wanting to connect with and appreciate our friends; a time to have a conversation with them about things that really matters to us... Tan Chong Kee shares what he has learnt about the secret of love.
Brokeback Mountain, same-sex marriage, age of consent ruling in Hong King and India's public battle against Section 377. Fridae columnist Alex Au recounts the top five events of the year in terms of significance to the lesbian and gay Asian.
Singapore's Happy club will close its doors for good after a final New Year's Eve countdown bash this weekend. Fridae has a heart-to-heart with co-owner Alan Seah who shares his thoughts about the gay clubbing scene and why "running away to Taiwan, Hong Kong and KL to be who we are for a weekend isn't the answer."
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