Fridae

Ever wondered what constitutes acceptable etiquette for one-night stands? Well, wonder no more as Fridae's self-appointed manners expert, Alvin Tan, points out the "Ps" and "Qs" of one-night stands.

Walking sticks and old vultures, older men who date younger guys are an often misunderstood and maligned bunch. Join Joshua Yap as he unravels the type of men who will enter into a May-December relationship.

The violent assaults of three gay men in West Hollywood, LA have sent ripples through the city known for its strong lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered LGBT identity.

An instant camp classic that wears lesbian chic on its sleeves, 8 Women, directed by openly gay Francois Ozon, is a must-see for all in the lavender family. JT Seah reviews multiple award-winner at the Berlin Film Festival this year.

Strap on your pistols, put on your high heels and slap on your lipstick as Fridae's Alvin Tan reviews the movie So Close starring starlets Shu Qi, Vicki Zhao and Karen Mok.

Stockard Channing won two Emmys for supporting actress in a mini-series/movie and drama for portraying the mother of Matthew Shepard, a young gay college student who was brutally beaten and left to die, and in hit political drama, The West Wing respectively.

Organisers of Bangkok Pride Week 2002 have been given the go-ahead by the authorities to hold the fourth annual gay parade on November 17.

Are lipstick lesbians a passing lesbian fad, straight women turn fly-by-night lesbians or something else altogether? Fridae's new writer, Jem Wong, dons her warpaint and focuses the spotlight on the polished princesses of our community.

ProGay Philippines, Singapore's pioneer gay activist Alex Au, Bangkok entertainer Daychawut Chantakaro and restaurateur/philanthropist Bruno Forrer to receive awards from Utopia for their contributions to gay and lesbian communities in Asia.

Fridae's Manila correspondent Glenn Chua explores the issue of discrimination against effeminate gay men in the Philippines and shares his personal experience in areas concerning the more feminine members of the gay community.