Despite the unwelcoming cold, fellow comrades are putting on their coats and drinking what they can to stay warm—with good reason too, there are plenty of LGBT goodies and parties this week to kick off the holidays.
Thursdays
In addition to Les in Beijing at Mesh, where the group ... Read More
The finale of Shanghai Pride 2010 came during its Family Day event this past Saturday with the inaugural of the China Pride Awards to recognize individuals who have made a difference for China’s LGBT community.
Among the winners, Beijing’s Xiao Gang Wei and the Queer Comrades* team won ... Read More
Beijingers are getting ready to go to the big closing Shanghai Pride party this coming weekend in Shanghai.
Chris Wu, organizer of Les in Beijing night out at Mesh (almost) every Thursday night, is flying out to Shanghai Pride. Wu says, “I am so excited to see it getting bigger ... Read More
As Beijingers get ready for Halloween this coming weekend, a few parties are brewing within the LGBT community.
A charity Halloween party organized by Queer Comrades and Beijing LGBT Center will take place at Tun on Saturday, Oct 30.
Ticket proceeds of the event will go to the center (30 ... Read More
From now till the end of the month (October 15 until Oct 31 2010), women who have had sex with other women qualify for free HIV and STD (Bacterial vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, gonorrhea, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis) testing at the Beijing LGBT Center
The tests are a part ... Read More
Recently I went to a wedding reception at the Beijing Hong Kong Jockey Club Clubhouse and one of the married guests got a little bit tipsy and started to tell me that she’s always had a thing for girls; that the reason she moved away from her hometown was ... Read More
You know that feeling of sitting on the train and someone coming to sit in the seat beside you, but you pull your newspaper in the hopes that they won’t notice you? It feels miserable, but comfortably so.
Same thing goes for the gay person whose parents and family ... Read More
LGBT Beijingers are clearing out their schedules to spend a weekend or two at Shanghai Pride happening October 16 to Nov 6.
Organizers say that the biggest party will be the closing party on Nov 6th.
Much like at last year’s daytime celebration that was at Cotton Club, Nov ... Read More
In addition to Gay Fridays at Alfa that have been racking up points for having great music and 2 for 1 deals, enjoy the last free entry this Friday at Destination, as well as buy 1 get 1 free (60 RMB or less) before midnight in celebration of its 6th ... Read More
People come out everyday, their stories can be read on the web. They either just knew they were gay at an early age or somewhere down the road the light just turned on and they knew.
Some are just closet cases where they and some of their close friends know ... Read More
Destination gets ready to celebrate its sixth anniversary in style with music by DJ Spyglass this Friday and plans to give every guest a free T shirt to show its appreciation. Entry will be 80 RMB that includes a free drink. Plus, it will be buy one get one free ... Read More
In observance of China’s Day of Mourning last Sunday for its victims lost in the recent floods, Destination strictly closed its doors to patrons on at 12am sharp.
However, smaller bars remained unaware and continued partying.
After unsatisfied relations between the original European musclemen party promoters and Sanlitun’s ... Read More
Saturday saw one of Beijing's most popular, not to mention topless and muscular birthday boys at Hummy's Café located inside the China Central apartment complex. The modest and homey two-floor apartment like cafe had the crowd out the door and then some with those in the know enjoying ... Read More
The Beijing queer community is just as fickle as any other happening city in the world. As soon as there is a new spot in town, the crowd flocks—sometimes back to an old place.
Rewind: The Good Old Days
Remember when Thursday nights used to be at Mesh and ... Read More
Thursday (July 8)
Lesbonic Ways
In the tradition of the Les in Shanghai yahoo group that meets weekly for drinks or brunch, the Beijing version Les in Beijing will meet this Thursday at Mesh.
Starts at 9pm but usually the girls will arrive at 10pm. Asahi beers start at about ... Read More
Sometimes in a new country, it's good to know some ground rules before you go in, especially if you are venturing into the land of Chinese lesbian clubs.
In light of Naga Club's launch of its new lesbian night (every Friday and Saturday) last night, here are some ... Read More
QueerBeat's guest gay blogger Alain gives you the lowdown on all the sexy seamen and pink pirates who set sail at Gayographic's "Gay 80's Navy Party".
The Boat set sail last Friday night with well over a hundred homo revelers whose love for life, fun and parting ... Read More
In 2007, a couple of young Chinese gay men started the country’s first independent video podcast dedicated to discussing the issues that affected them and other members of China's Queer/LBGT community.
Since then their online talk show “同志亦凡人 Queer Comrades" (tongzhi yi fanren), has earned itself quite ... Read More
This week China's first (and only) independent gay video podcast series QAFBeijing explores the issues surrounding gay parenting with the premier of of their upcoming episode "I HAVE TWO FATHERS".
QAFBeijing (Queer As Folk Beijing) or 同志亦凡人 (Tongzhi Yi Fanren) is an online gay/queer lifestyle talkshow series, filmed ... Read More
This just in from LOTL Digital, the online edition of lesbian style and culture magazine LOTL (Lesbians On The Loose).
No reviews or comments from the SH LGBT crew yet but as soon as someone checks it out, the ever fagulous darling of Shanghai's pink comdrades, Gwen From Tempe ... Read More
When a lesbian thinks discussion of male sex organs is important – you know you best sit up and start taking notes.
What is wrong with today’s average heterosexual woman?
After conducting MANY the (random informal) survey of (very drunk) self-proclaimed heterosexual women around the world, I have come to ... Read More
Calling all queers, divas, homos, fag hags, fruit flies, kinksters and wanna-be drag queens!
Closeting a desire to cover yourself in glitter and silver body paint while wearing tiny shiny hot pants with fishnet stockings and strut around in those 8 inch platform boots you saw in 3.3 Mall ... Read More
As the sun sets each Thursday, a growing number of Beijing bars and clubs are taking on a decidedly pink hue, offering up a fagalicious selection of queer-oriented events…
Yes, my dears, it seems that the Olympics left us with more than two weeks of jokes about multi-coloured rings, fresh ... Read More
You read right, folks. Not only is Destination's dance floor up-and-running, but the club has also added a whole second floor, complete with lounge areas and extra bars. Of course, the club's sleek new look comes with a price tag, as the old RMB60 cover charge is back ... Read More
Hey, everyone! I'm writing to announce the launch of City Weekend Beijing's newest blog: the LGBeaT.
Like its cousin in Shanghai, Beijing's LGBeat will be devoted to all things LGBT in Beijing. From nightlife news to the grassroots community and everything in between, we hope to make ... Read More
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