For the first time, the gay communities in Singapore and Malaysia are coming together to co-run a yearly challenge sports event - The Straits Game.

The Straits Game (TSG) is a three-day event (18th - 20th October) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Organized by two social groups in Singapore and Malaysia, MenAfterWork (MAW) and LPG, its aim is to promote better relationships between the gay communities in these two countries.

Like the Chinese say, bu da bu xiang shou (if you don't fight, you won't know each other). So this event will feature competitions that will pit volunteers from the two countries against each other. What will they be fighting for? The coveted Challenge Trophy, which the winners will keep in their country until the next year.

This year, TSG will include Volleyball and Bowling as the competitive events. There are plans to include other games in future, if the turnout is promising, so do lend your support.

While the main events are the competitions, there will also be shopping, touring and a cultural night, which will help the visitors from Singapore get to know Malaysia and the local gay community.

TSG promises fun, laughter and memorable moments. It is not unknown for long and lasting friendships to form over weekends, and TSG may prove to be the very place and event where many friendships will be forged between the two communities.

For more information and to join this event, please refer to www.menafterwork.com/aboutsgg.html