Fridae

How does a gay man know when he scores a direct hit or when he misses the target completely? Glenn Chua offers some essential tips to successful cruising for gay men everywhere.

Ever wondered how to tell the gay pea apart from the rest of the heterosexual nuts in a pod? Alvin Tan dispenses some politically incorrect advice on how to fine-tune your gaydar to ensure optimum success when cruising.

Fridae's Manila correspondent, Glenn Chua, laments over the current state of Manila's premier gay promenade and reminisces about the good ole days when the gay scene was alive and thriving in the Phillipines.

Cruising for sex has long been synonymous with gay men. David Chew explores the phenomenon of gay cruising and offers some explanations as to why cruising will remain an integral part of gay culture.

Gay bashing is a common occurrence and an unpleasant reality of life gay men everywhere have to live with. Fridae's Alvin Tan offers his views on why straight bashing, however tempting, will never be the solution to ending homophobia.

From modern medical science to religious intervention, everyone has some theory on how to "cure" homosexuals. Fridae's writer, David Chew, explores the various theories and therapies available and questions their validity and efficacy.

Fridae's regular columnist, Fire Sia, shares her personal experience regarding discrimination against lesbians in the Philippines and speaks up against backing down from homophobia.

Ever found yourself falling in love with a straight man and emerging with nothing to show but a prolonged stay at Heartbreak Hotel? Writer Alvin Tan plays Aunt Agony to a clueless reader who is about to find himself in precisely such an unenviable situation.

Have you ever been attracted to a straight man? Do you always find yourself attracted to straight men? Joshua Yap offers an insight into why straight men are more attractive and why we sometimes stumble knowingly into the emotional deathtrap of falling for a straight man.

Some guys are gay by choice while others become "gay" in answer to monetary gains. Fridae's regular columnist, Glenn Chua, shares his thoughts on the Asian male sex trade where it is not uncommon for straight men to prostitute themselves to gay men for money.