Trevvy
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 5, 1999 |
| Defunct | April 30, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Products | Trevvy.com (Website) |
| Website | Trevvy.com |
TREVVY was an LGBTQ website in Singapore. Started August 2006 through a re-branding exercise of Singapore's first gay portal,[1] Trevvy ceased operation in 2021. At one point, Trevvy had over 120,000 registered users.[2]
In February 2007, Trevvy.com was awarded the Hitwise Online Performance Award recognizing it as the most visited gay and lesbian website in Singapore.[3]
In August 2007, Trevvy.com launched an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign called Evolve which was the first such campaign in Singapore to use digital animation.[4][5]
Trevvy.com was awarded the Arts Supporter Award by Singapore's National Arts Council for its contributions towards the local arts scene.[6]
On 20 April 2021, Trevvy.com announced on their Facebook page its closure effective 30 April 2021.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Trevvy takes off with beta release". Trevvy.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2006.
- ^ "Trevvy.com About Us". Trevvy.com. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
- ^ "Trevvy Awarded Most Popular Gay Portal in Singapore". Trevvy.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2007.
- ^ "Of Cavemen, Condoms and Cats..." Trevvy.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
- ^ "Trevvy calls for evolution in latest campaign against HIV/AIDS". Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
- ^ "Trevvy.com Receives Arts Supporter Award". Trevvy.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
- ^ People, Dear Straight (3 May 2021). "Pioneering Singapore LGBT+ website Trevvy.com Shuts Down Its Website". Dear Straight People. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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