August 2004 - In what’s to be Fridae’s last party in Singapore, Nation.4 – the largest with over 8,000 attendees - included its first ever Arts Programme featuring plays Mergers/Wills by Toy Factory in Mandarin, Top or Bottom and Mardi Gras by The Necessary Stage, and The Revenge of the Dim Sum Dollies by Dream Academy Productions; and two art exhibitions “Red + White = Pink” organised by Utterly Art and another by Art Seasons. Sponsors and supporters of Nation.04 include Motorola, e33 Cider, Subaru, Visit Britain, Belvedere Vodka, Cathay Pacific, Conrad Centennial Singapore, Heineken Beer, Intercontinental Singapore and Moët & Chandon. Betty Friedan is widely considered to be the mother of women’s liberation, a leading exponent within liberal feminism and the figure who instigated the second-wave of the feminist movement. August 2003 - The Straits Times of Singapore published a report referencing the Nation party and the power of the pink dollar and the sponsors of Nation.03 including Subaru, Asia-Pacific Breweries (Anchor Beer), Dolce & Gabbana Parfum, Qantas, Smirnoff, Pan Pacific Hotel and Hotel 1929.

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August 2006 - Fridae announces that the sixth annual Nation party will be its grand finale, and will thereafter focus on its web business and advocacy work. October 2006 - Fridae receives 2006 Arts Supporter Award from Singapore’s National Arts Council in appreciation of our support toward the arts community.

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October 2008 - Fridae receives 2008 Friend of the Arts award from Singapore’s National Arts Council in appreciation of its support toward the arts community. Perks membership is available for one week, one month, 3 months, 6 months and one year. Upgrade your membership to “Perks” and be able to: December 2007 - Fridae holds the first ever pan-Asian poll of gay establishments. The Fridae æ List aims to recognise the efforts of establishments and businesses that serve the LGBT community. This cookie is set by the Bazaarvoice. The cookie allows internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user for interactions across the Bazaarvoice network. During her interviews with American women, Friedan found that very few of them had ever seen a positive female role-model who worked outside of the home whilst having a family. She also found that housewives were ‘tied to the kitchen sink’ due to the constraints of family life. Friedan concludes that women were afraid to ask themselves the devastating question – “is this all?” Her research identified what she memorably called “the problem with no name,”a tangible sense of dissatisfaction that lay buried deep within the minds of the American housewife. Friedan claimed that women were prevented from fulfilling their potential in life (especially in the public realm) due to the confines of this cultural myth. In doing so, she pointed out in graphic language that “the shores are strewn with the casualties of the feminine mystique.”

February 2002 - Within a year of its launch, Fridae’s Personals section crosses the 10,000 profile mark. Founded in 2002, Fridae was one of the first Asian Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans dating services available online. The Fridae Android app allows members to:

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December 2006 - Fridae launches Think Again campaign - the first HIV prevention campaign conceptualised based directly on a survey of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Singapore conducted in Apri 2006. October 2005 - Nation.5, Asia’s largest gay party, moves to Phuket, Thailand. Some 2,000 converged on the Crowne Plaza Karon Beach Phuket which was booked exclusively for the event. August 2008 - Fridae launches Know Your Status (KYS) awareness drive on Fridae Personals to promote HIV testing at least every 12 months among sexually active men. Those who have had an HIV test in the last 12 months (or are HIV+) get a KYS icon on their Personals profile. Users will also receive a reminder 2 months before their next test is due.April 2006 - Fridae launches the landmark men who have sex with men (MSM) Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BSS) survey in partnership with Action for AIDS Singapore.