Squareface @ 31°North

Something happened about a month back between myself and a close friend, at a certain cafe in Shanghai at about midnight, which left me in complete ire. Instead of talking about it that very night and allowing the wound to fester thereafter, I’ve taken the liberty to let the anger wane with time, and place [...]

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Jot this down in your date book!
13 JUNE 2009: Inaugural Gay Pride Day in Shanghai! First in the entire mainland!
(I’m aware that most of my readers are not from Shanghai, but flights are cheap these days, so.)
From Shanghaiist:
Yes, we do! The rumors are true. Shanghai will finally have its first, real Gay Pride [...]

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From Fridae News:

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February 16, 2009

Activists hold mock wedding photo session on Beijing streets

By News Editor

Gathered near Tiananmen Square, two lesbian and gay male couples in traditional white wedding gowns and black tuxedoes respectively held mock wedding photo sessions in front of curious and bewildered passersby.

Identified in the media as partners, Zhang [...]

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Of hate. Of wrong messages. Of what should be changed.
“…there are entire groups of people who face discrimination every single day and we’re a long way from treating each other equally. All of it is unacceptable. All of it. But I would like you to start paying attention to how often being gay is a [...]

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祝大家新年快乐，心想事成，
在新的一年里，吉祥如意，生活美满幸福！(Credit: CG for editing)
I hope I can inch closer to a life that is 美满幸福. Meaning less 躲躲藏藏 would be good.
So. Resolution for mouse year: (to parents:) drop larger hints, talk about Sam more, leave books lying around, tell less lies.
Haha no resolution for school. Continue skipping classes that are useless, continue sleeping if I [...]

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Yes, I’m way behind in getting my hands on this since the book was launched in August 2006, and I only bought and read it today.
It’s a very easy read, very colloquial, which makes its form very apt for the content, for the stories [sort of like True Singapore Gay (coming out) Stories] are very [...]

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by signing an open letter to the prime minister. (no revelation of your NRIC is required)
The Prime Minister
Mr. Lee Hsien Loong
Prime Minister’s Office
Orchard Road
Istana
Singapore 238823
Dear Prime Minister,
As a citizen of Singapore, I write to appeal to your sense [...]

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The last place I thought I’d meet with homophobia was right here in Canada.

Granted, she is a Singaporean christian. A christian Singaporean. And a very staunch, conventional, close-minded one at that.

It still isn’t a good enough reason for such bigotry.

I’m torn between wanting to educate her and saving myself the [...]

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You know, if you really manage to come over, I’ll sign the papers.
Keywords: Same-sex marriage; non-residents welcome; $100.
How To Get Married In British Columbia
Are you eligible to marry in BC?
You do not have to be a British Columbia resident to be married in the province. However, you are required to get a Marriage Licence valid [...]

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