Fridae
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| Industry | Media and personal services |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Website | http://www.fridae.asia |
Fridae (in Chinese 匯樂) is a diversified media and services company that caters to the gay and lesbian community of Asia. Its strategy covers the Internet, Broadcasting, Publishing and Events. Founded with a mission to "Empower Gay Asia," Fridae provides a platform that bridges cultures, transcends borders, and unites the diverse groups to form Asia's largest gay and lesbian community. As the gay media leader in Asia, Fridae provides unparalleled reach to the valuable, yet diverse and hard to reach gay and lesbian communities in the region.
Fridae was also involved in the organisation of large dance party events such as Nation (named one of the Top 10 Gay Events in the World by DNA Magazine) and Snowball. On 13 October 2006, Fridae announced that following Nation VI held in Phuket that year, Fridae was to concentrate on regional expansion and advocacy work.[1]
The name "Fridae" is inspired by "Man Friday" from Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe. The company has stated "as a man Friday or girl Friday, we wanted a site that could be your indispensable assistant"[2]
It's online presence is at the Fridae.asia portal, offering news, city guides, opinion articles and personals. The site is currently published in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. It provides a mix of Content, Community and Commerce to more than 400,000 consumers each month. "Perks" is a premium paid service.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Nation. VI to be the grand finale, Fridae to focus on web and advocacy". Fridae.com. 13 October 2006. http://www.fridae.com/aboutus/pr_061013.php. Retrieved 2006-08-05.[dead link]
- ^ Mueller, Eric (30 April 2002). "Connecting gay Asia". http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2002_April_30/ai_85281823. Retrieved 2007-08-05.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.fridae.com/perks/
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