Fridae's op-ed columnist, Alan Seah, outlines the recent events on the global gay front, the Singapore PM's revelation that the government has been 'quietly' allowing gays into its ranks and looks forward to Nation.03, the community's biggest and most significant party of the year.
Singapore's glbt community to meet on Thursday, July 10, to discuss plans for the group in view of PM Goh's recent anouncement that the government has quietly removed a law prohibiting the hiring of gays within the civil service.
Nation.03 early bird weekend passes to the main party on Aug 8 and the poolside recovery party on Aug 9 are now on sale at S$55 (S$30 for youths, students and NSF) exclusively on Fridae.com until July 6.
Latest update about DJs playing at Nation and the poolside recovery party including: DJ Rick Mitchell, lesbian DJ Mandy Rollins, David S. and Steel, the womyn only zone at both parties and more!
Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has for the first time spoken on the issue of homosexuality in an interview with Time Magazine, saying gays will now be allowed to serve in "sensitive positions" in the civil service and that conservative Singaporeans will be more understanding towards gays given time.
Singapore theatre company, The Necessary Stage, will stage Mardi Gras, a play about a group of people wanting to organise Singapore's first Pride Parade.
Fridae's Alvin Tan and former Angel wannabe reviews Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and explains why the movie is unadulterated popcorn fun all the way - provided you leave your brains at the door.
Fridae's Alvin Tan catches Far From Heaven and falls under the powerful spell of the well-cast movie and its honest portrayal of homosexuality, racial bigotry and women suffrage in the 1950s.
Fridae.com teams up with the MAC AIDS FUND and Elton John AIDS Foundation Team to spread the first-ever public service announcements on AIDS featuring the MAC AIDS FUND spokespeople Elton John, Mary J. Blige and Shirley Manson.
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