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The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) yesterday launched its 'We are #ASEANtoo' campaign on its social media sites in the lead up to the ASEAN People's Forum that will take place in Burma from 21 to 23 March 2014. 

The International Commission of Jurists has condemned as a miscarriage of justice, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s conviction on sodomy charges

Back from a brief hiatus after donating half his liver to his father last year, Singapore DJ Johnson Ong aka DJ Big Kid is headed for the Paradise Festival in Hawaii on May 13 followed by gigs in Beijing and Shanghai the same month.

The Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Community (APIQWTC) will honour filmmaker, community activist, and educator Madeleine Lim with the 2010 Phoenix Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment serving the Asian Pacific Islander Community on Saturday, April 3.

Fridae catches up with San Francisco-based DJ Tye before he heads to Singapore’s infamous Orchard Towers to play at the “Lai Liao, Ho Liao – 4 floors of ‘Hos!” party on Aug 1.

Singapore's favourite lesbian contest Femme Quest rolls around next week. Like mainstream beauty pageants, it has been accused of buying into the objectification of women. Is it ultimately empowering, not only for contestants themselves, but also for the (lesbian) audience? In partaking in the spectacle, is it an act of subversion or betrayal?

Australia's "First Lady of House," Kate Monroe who won the hearts of many at Nation.V in Phuket is set to leave many more spellbound as she takes over the new Ministry of Sound Singapore this Sunday at Fridae's Feelin' Good!

In an amazing contradiction, Singapore, known for its confounding stance towards anything gay is also the birthplace of one of the most unique events in Asia's lesbian scene - the Butch Hunt.

Hooking up has always been a fundamental element of gay male identity, and online personal ads serve that function 24/7. New York-based artist Jason Wee discusses his new installation art exhibition on gay personal ads and identity.

Marco Kreuzpaintner, 28-year-old German director of gay coming-of-age comedy Summer Storm, tells Fridae more about how his hit movie is autobiographical and his new Hollywood project.