Australia's ban on gay marriage to stay: PM

Just days ahead of Saturday's same-sex marriage right rallies to be held in its seven capital cities, PM Kevin Rudd says that his government will not change its stance in only recognising marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Siew Kum Hong, former Singapore NMP, wins award by gay group PLU

Siew Kum Hong, a former Nominated Member of Parliament who came under fire for presenting a petition which sought to repeal the law that criminalises gay sex in Parliament in 2007, tells Fridae about what winning the second Dignity Prize means to him.

Australian Labor party reaffirms same-sex marriage ban

While same-sex marriage supporters stage rallies across Australia on Saturday, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Labor Party voted on the same day to retain the country's ban on same-sex marriage.

Manila's macho dancing bars

The macho dancing bars in the Philippines are unique hiring only 'straight' or 'bisexual' - never gay - dancers, among other features. On-site research has produced the following report from Douglas Sanders who compares Manila's macho bars to Bangkok's host bars.

Gunman kills 2 at Tel Aviv gay community centre

A masked gunman walked into community center on Saturday night and "fired all over the place", killing a 16-year-old teen and 26-year-old youth counsellor.

Explosives disrupt World Outgames in Copenhagen

After three men were reportedly attacked last Friday in what has been classified a hate crime, an athlete has been treated for his injuries after a man fired two explosives at a track and field event on Tuesday.

Aiman Hakim

Singaporean artist Aiman Hakim presents his first solo exhibition For Ages 4 and Up which opens on Thursday as part of Singapore’s gay pride season.

Leona Lo: An Ah Kua shows and tells

Leona Lo, possibly Singapore’s best known transsexual, will take to the stage from Aug 6-8 to tell her story in the controversially titled Ah Kua Show.

The good body: Beyond gym, dieting and surgery

This week, Sharon Saw ponders on our socially indoctrinated obsession with the gym, dieting and surgery, and challenges readers to change our own perspectives.

Nikon D300s Digital SLR Camera

Today Nikon announces the new US$1,799.95 D300s digital SLR which features a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and 51-point autofocus system, faster 7 fps continuous shooting and HD video capture.

Sex on the Move

Manufacturers are loading new cars with more gadgets than ever. Incidentally some of these gadgets are giving drivers or the drivens sexual pleasures while on the move.

Noise-cancelling headphones

Stop irritating your colleagues with those poor headphones of yours. Cnet Asia picks the best noise-canceling headphones in the market today.

Who Does KATE Better? MPHO vs. Little Boots

Little Boots uploaded her bedroom cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" giving MPHO's cover of the same song a run for her money.

GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra

G.I. Joe does not pretend to be anything but a movie big on action. However Channing Taturn in that tight outfit alone could be the most compelling reason for most Fridae members.

Up

Yet another smash hit from Pixar, as a recently widowed-cranky 80-year-old codge unexpectedly forms a friendship with a little child.

Win a pair of tickets worth S$90 to the V Conference (in Singapore) featuring Irene Ang, Chua En-lai, Brendon Fernandez and Shane Mardjuli . Simply name the two actors playing the roles of Mr & Mrs Obama respectively in an email to promo@fridae.com by Aug 14.