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Various governments have conveniently cited Asian values and the majority's rejection of gays and lesbians as being reasons for denial of equal rights. Alex Au asserts that fair treatment of sexual minorities is a right, and not just when the heterosexual majority is ready.

Fridae's annual summer party, Squirt will be back in Bangkok this Apr 14 to 16, for the second consecutive year after a sold out event last year.

Fridae's sexpert, Alvin Tan, offers his condolences to the heterosexual community following the release of the Bayer HealthCare study and explains why gay men over 40 are still as "vital" as ever.

Immigrants wanting to move to the Netherlands will be tested to find out if they have attitudes liberal enough meanwhile a Singaporean man and his Thai boyfriend have come out in a local newspaper. For the first time, the American Red Cross have called for an end to the ban on gay blood donors.

Four men were arrested after a "bedroom party" was raided by undercover police officers posing as gay men.

Alex Au asks if The New Paper was being irresponsibly homophobic in its exclusive coverage of a raid on a gay drug syndicate.

Fridae speaks to ex-Blue member Simon Webbe when he was in Singapore to promote his new solo album Sanctuary. The British singer shares his thoughts on inter-racial dating, being groped by male fans and reveals which Blue member he would marry.

Australia has announced a significant change in its immigration policy, the inclusion of same sex partners on skilled migrants and student visa applications.

Taiwanese-born filmmaker Ang Lee won the best director Oscar for his groundbreaking movie Brokeback Mountain, becoming the first Asian to win one of Hollywood's top honours. Meanwhile in Sydney, about 300,000 people turned out to watch this year's event along the mile-long parade route.

Darren Hayes speaks with Fridae about life after the Savage Garden split, Ellen Degeneres being openly gay and what he thinks about Elton John's marriage. An Asia exclusive!