Shanghai is famous for her chaming and sexy.But for now,we should count the homosexuality in!
From the The Independent,which has named Shanghai as one of the world's five most improved places for gay tolerance. The other four cities named were New Delhi, Tel Aviv, Cape Town and Havana.The Independent has its further:Homosexuality is legal in China and a fast growing scene exists in its most Westernised city.
And extra!A new post on
Shanghaiist just tell us why mybe Shanghai does really deserve the title of 2008's most improved gay life city.Loads of gay events will kick off,so shanghai's gays and lalas have a busy couple of weeks planned ahead.
Here is from Shanghaiist:
Yesterday, October 17thThe infamous Mao held its first gay night last evening — sorry, we're late on this! Anyone go? 'Peeled Banana' had free entrance before 12AM with a vodka shot and condoms and lollipops. We weren’t sure what the connection is between suckers and condoms, but …oh, wait a minute.
Today, October 18thAnother exciting first for us! It’s a drag show extravaganza and the only one we’ve ever heard of in Shanghai in the past 5 years. Be prepared for more Qipu Lu fashion than Las Vegas style and bring plenty of 5 or 10 RMB notes as these queens like their tips. At the ungodly hours of 1:30-4:30 PM (we are not confusing AM and PM here) and located at the Shanghai Railway Workers' Cultural Palace, it should be worth the trek there. For further details, check
this informative website.
Club D2, the city's newest nightclub, will be hosting a special DJ from Singapore, Big Kid. Get ready to dance! FYI they just started charging a 60RMB Friday and 80RMB Saturday cover including one drink.
October 23rd Shanghai LGBT’s Monthly Wine Tasting at our favorite wine bar, Enoteca. (Think 100 RMB bottle of wine.) The event is just 150 RMB and includes 4 wines and canapés. Last we heard there were a couple of seats still available, but hurry.
October 30thShanghai LGBT’s Monthly Happy Hour at Frangipani from 10PM-1AM. The 15 RMB Qingdao beers can really help break the ice and there is 20% off all other drinks.
October 31st The
Shanghaiist Halloween Party. Although not a gay event, it’s very gay friendly and held at Shanghai Studio, a homo icon in Shanghai. Last year they packed in 700 people!
D2 will have a 'Dungeon and Boys' Halloween party on Oct. 31st and Nov. 1st, details TBD. Check the website for updates.
November 1st Shanghai LGBT Halloween Pub Crawl. The event of the year,
first conceived right here on Shanghaiist.com, this pretty much sums it up… "1 night. 2 tour buses. 10 gay bars. 100 costumed homosexuals. Not to be missed.” We heard there are actually only 8 bars being visited, but we won’t quibble. Also, if you buy your ticket before the event, it’s 100 RMB instead of 150 RMB. Tickets are going fast!
Sticky Gaylloween Party. Pinkhome, although no longer a fixed location, now organizes Sticky parties. The inaugural event was on October 3rd at Candy Club. This one will be held at Absolute House with a cover of 60 RMB including one drink. A little birdie told us this is also part of the pub crawl route.
In other gay newsRainbow League’s Gay Volleyball team is looking for new recruits and is interested in making a more mixed team of foreigners and Chinese. Contact Rio at qcshhz {@} hotmail.com for details.
Yea! Connecticut became the third state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage.
