TREVVY was an
LGBTQ website in Singapore. Started August 2006 through a re-branding exercise of Singapore's first gay portal, Trevvy ceased operation in 2021. At one point, Trevvy had over 120,000 registered users.
In February 2007, Trevvy.com was awarded the
Hitwise Online Performance Award recognizing it as the most visited gay and
lesbian
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website in Singapore.
In August 2007, Trevvy.com launched an
HIV/AIDS
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awareness campaign called Evolve which was the first such campaign in Singapore to use
digital animation
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.
Trevvy.com was awarded the Arts Supporter Award by Singapore's
National Arts Council for its contributions towards the local arts scene.
On 20 April 2021, Trevvy.com announced on their
Facebook page its closure effective 30 April 2021.
See also
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Homosocialization
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References
External links
Trevvy.com
LGBT-related websites
LGBT culture in Singapore
LGBT organisations in Singapore
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