Fridae

PLU3 believes more possible reasons in increase of HIV prevalence within MSM population.

Fridae responds to Dr Balaji Sadasivan's remarks in parliament on Wednesday linking HIV surge to Nation parties.

A senior health official in Singapore who linked HIV surge among MSM to popular annual gay dance parties "which allowed gays from high prevalence societies to fraternise with local gay men" has drawn fire from gay groups.

Tens of thousands of spectators crammed Sydney's Oxford Street to watch the parade on Saturday night, the number of annual reported HIV Cases among MSM in Hong Kong hit an all time high last year while the New South Wales Coroner lambasted police probe into gay men's deaths in the 1980s.

Twenty-something poet-playwright, Alfian Sa'at, who will be in London this week for the 'Singapore Season,' shares what inspires him as a writer, his thoughts on the state of gay acceptance in Singapore, muscle queens and circuit parties.

Coming out to yourself, your friends and parents - usually in that order. Is it all there is to it? Hidesato Sakakibara asserts why being able to have sex is not enough and urges gay and lesbians to be as visible and politically active as they can.

Malaysia announced that it does not permit gays to join its military; Robin Williams was forced to drop his song spoofing Focus on the Family at the Oscars; in India, three lesbian marriages stir debate, while two lesbian parents has been selected to lead Sydney Mardi Gras parade on Mar 5.

Canadian-born architect turned artist-photographer Norm Yip recently launched The Asian Male - Photography by Norm Yip a coffee table book featuring a collection of male images that were taken over a period of five years from 2000 - 2004.

Reader Andy Quan found Hidesato Sakakibara's article RQ: PQ (February 4, 2005) to be outdated, and just plain wrong. "If we're really going to fight racism, then how about we make sure we don't stereotype ourselves?"

'Conservative' White House accredited reporter outed as gay escort, Bangkok police arrest 31 for drug possession at party and Simpson's sister comes out as anti-gay religious group outs Shrek 2.