Shanghai has (much) more than just gays

Aginger sprinkling of homosexuality cuts to the core of any cosmopolitan city. Fabulous and fashionable hats off to Pete for manning the LGBeaT, but one thing that our boy seemed to leave out of his columns is that Shanghai has more than just ... Read more »

Remembering the gay old times

It's hard to say goodbye so let's not discuss it in too much detail or I might need to break out my silk handkerchief. Needless to say, this columnist, who has loved Shanghai with all of his heart, will be heading back to ... Read more »

What to wear when going out in Shanghai

A few weeks ago on the streets of Beijing, after a rousing night of watching men tumble and flip at the gymnastics event at the Beijing Olympics, a friend and I wanted to head down to Beijing's infamous, and reportedly only ... Read more »

What do the gays like to drink?

As part of a minority in this city, I'm used to slumming it a bit and scrapping for whatever I can get when it comes to nightlife. That's why, whenever I attend a gay event, there better be a discount or ... Read more »

The Chi Heng Foundation's quest to keep Shanghai's gays safe

If you find yourself at Eddy's or Shanghai Studio and a stranger hands you a condom along with a brochure, don't be alarmed. He isn't trying to flirt with you; he's trying to help ... Read more »

Are Shanghai expats homophobic?

I recently read on Fridae.com that Hong Kong actor Leung Yu Chung said that if he was approached by a flirtatious gay man, he would respond with violence. Then another blog entry closer to home caught my attention, but this time it was from an ... Read more »

A gay man learns to love straight people's bars

Forgive me readers, for I have sinned. I have not been to a gay bar in over a month. No Eddy's. No Shanghai Studio. For a gay man in a crazy city like Shanghai, that's like avoiding rice ... Read more »

Online social networking for gays

With many online resources relating to the gay scene in China, a gay man in Shanghai cannot function without a murse and an Internet connection. While I can count the number of gay bars and clubs in Shanghai using my two hands, counting the number ... Read more »

Club LC debuts on the gay scene

Quietly sitting at home one night, I received a surprising text message. Written in Chinese, the message claimed that the largest gay bar in Asia would "warmly" open that weekend in Shanghai. As a jaded gay, I was quite skeptical of the message ... Read more »

The group that unites Shanghai's LGBT community

I recently attended a brunch held by Shanghai's largest gay organization, ShanghaiLGBT. As I munched on some Moon River Diner pancakes, I noticed that most of the attendees were visibly hung-over. Sigh. Nothing new for this group of fun-loving drinkers.

For ... Read more »

Shanghai's gay men are ga-ga over murses

Any gay expat in China will tell you that their gaydar goes haywire once they enter this country. Chinese guys will compliment you frequently, they will take you out to dinner and pay for it no less! All that stuff is nice ... Read more »

Gay male group aims to help others

Over the last few years, Shanghai's gay movement has flourished thanks to the wonder of the Internet, particularly social networking sites like Facebook. Through these new types of media, Shanghai's gay men have become more open about their lives and connect ... Read more »

Your guide to Shanghai's new "gay district"

Deep in the bowels of Xuhui District lies the promising foundation for the future of the gay scene in Shanghai. Judging from the recent conversations about real estate I've been having with my fellow gays, many of us are looking to ... Read more »

Why gay men in Shanghai build their own Great Wal

I have recently received some emails from readers about who I am, why I have a column with no picture, and why use a name which may or may not be my own. Safe to say, I'm a real ... Read more »

Well, maybe only three of the four myths aren't true

With International Women's Day around the corner, what's a gay man with an LGBT column to do? Turn it over to a lesbian of course! I could think of no one better to handle this painstaking task ... Read more »

Examining the makings of a Rice Queen

The first of many times that I was accused of being a "rice queen" was during one of my introductory trips to Eddy's Bar. Like many newcomers to Shanghai, I soon realized that I had much to learn about this city's ... Read more »

The vocabulary lesson you won't find in a dictionary

If you've ever learned a language before, you know that vocabulary is extremely important. And when it comes to the language of all things sexual, well then, it's even more important to know what to say and how ... Read more »