September in Shanghai is cheerfully full of fun festivities. Even before the SH Contemporary Art Fair kicks off, the pre-events at galleries and art spaces have already started stirring the atmosphere to make Shanghai feel like the Edinburgh Fringe, not to mention all the gay parties that are coming up.

Shanghai’s Russian/Japanese fashionista along with her French gay boy (toy?) brainstormed to host the self-claimed biggest gay party after Shanghai Pride on 18th September. Taking place at the River South Art Centre, an underwear fashion show will be presented to entertain the party-goers. If you are planning on a mission trip for underwear shopping, the show might give you some ideas. The organizers also want the party to be super unique, so they are going to have divas from Bali and DJs from Taiwan. Perhaps we can name September Shanghai’s No Lack of Drag month. The sex toy company Lelo will also be giving out free condoms and sex toys at the party.

Meanwhile, since the opening of the Box bar, there seems to be a lot more lesbian parties in town. This Saturday the Box’s friend Zimo who played her lesbian music (yes, very gay friendly) a few times at the bar before is hosting a Lesbian Speed Dating Party. Here’s their blurb for the party: “Do you always go to cinemas alone? Do you always sit at your balcony, drink beer and listen to music alone? Do you walk alone, laugh alone, cry alone and live your life alone? I’ve been waiting for you.”

Very very lesbian indeed. So there are a lot of lesbians waiting for you on Saturday 12 September at the Box bar. Well, for some reason I just can't shake off the image of a dungeon in my head.