To sheathe or not to sheathe? Fridae's Manila columnist, Glenn Chua, shares his views and experiences on having to decide between protected and unprotected sex.
Subject to discrimination and marginalization by both the heterosexual and homosexual communities, no one has it tougher in the gay world than effeminate gay men. Fridae explores the sad state of femme discrimination and provides a rallying call for "sisters" all around the world.
Since their debut at the 1999 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the Asian Marching Boys contingent has become an increasingly prominent fixture. Fridae explores the appeal of the Boys and examines its role in advocating an active Asian presence in gay Australia.
In any relationship, three's definitely a crowd. So why do some gay men still persist in being the third party by suffering a relationship with someone who is already spoken for? Alvin Tan offers some harsh advice to gay men afflicted with the third party syndrome.
Match-making for gay men by gay men is the undisputed national pastime in Manila. Our regular columnist, Glenn Chua, places himself at the mercy of his well-meaning gay friends and emerges pleasantly surprised at how such a session turned out for the better.
No where else is one's exterior appearance more fawned upon or discriminated against than in the gay community. Writer David Chew explores the issue of discrimination against the aesthetically challenged members of our community and offers some insights into the phenomenon.
How do you know if the guy you fancy is your Mr Right or just your Mr Right Away? Alvin Tan dons his cupid wings and attempts to distinguish between gay lust and gay love.
On a high after Muscle Beach 2002, Fridae's recent convert to muscle addiction, Alvin Tan, once again infiltrates the ranks of the bodybuilding fraternity and brings you a bulge-by-bulge coverage of Muscle War 2002.
Some say that "potatoes" and "rice" just don't mix while others beg to differ. Patrick O'Flannaghan shares his fondness for Asian men and the valuable life lessons one can learn from interracial love.