A new monthly party at Half Bar, scheduled for the last Saturday of each month. The first of the series, starting Saturday, February 26, will be a “Malebox” party. It’s a quirky flirting game that involves handsome “Malemen” (read: mail men) distributing bundles of sordid letters that interested guests write to other patrons, and (hopefully) lots of new love. In anticipation of a mixed local/foreign crowd and to help with potential language barriers, we’ll have two drag-a-translators on site willing and ready to translate anyone’s cross-cultural flirtation. And to get social juices nice and lubricated we’re offering free flowing Tsingdao and Rum and Coke from 9:30pm – 10:30pm.
“Malebox” party
11 People Who Made Our Year
by lisa_gay
Looking back over this year’s issues and reflecting on 2010, we came up with a list of the 11 people who most affected our lives in the capital this year. Here’s what they did, how they did it, and what they’ll do in 2011.
Ben Zhang
Gayographic Re-launches @ Half
Gayographic is BACK! At long last, we are teaming up with the Other Half to only offer you, our friends, the perfect Thursday night. Your slutty and sultry hosts Ben and Niu Niu will, as usual, welcome your arrival. Together with them is our DJ Marco who ensures a night of fun and bouncy music.
Communist Parrrrrrrrrty!
On July 1st, the Communist Party of China celebrates turning the ripe old age of 89 years old. To celebrate this geriatric achievement, Lantung will be holding a birthday party on the evening of July 1st to wish the party another 89 years of rule under guiding principles of modern socialist theory (actually we’re just using this as an excuse to get drunk). With summer officially in season, we expect to party the night away on the rooftop under the round moon so reminiscent of the former Chairman’s cherubic face. We’re sending the invite out to the upper echelons of the Party as well, so don’t be surprised to see a few famous faces from the CCP in attendance kicking back a few mojitos (not really). To get the night off to a great start, come wearing red or pink and get a free drink on us. So don’t be a Trotskyist or a capitalist roader and join us for what should be an epic communist party. Half-priced drinks all night. Rooftop weather permitting. Lantung, Solana.
Simon Wang in Paris
Simon Wang, the popular contestant of Mr. Gay China 2010 whose face swept over hundreds of papers and magazines last winter, was just in Paris recently. His fabulousness ( and gayness) was recorded and sent back to Gayographic so that we are looking at him posing naturally in the middle of street, possibly stopping traffic, literally.
Now that he is an internationally recognized gay celebrity, it must be hard to catch him for a drink. Next time you run into him, wherever it is, please take a snapshot and send it to info@gayographic.org as well.
Beijing comes out for gay pride
Courtesy of GlobalTimes
By Lin Meilian
Hundreds of gay Beijingers, sporting rainbow brooches or tattoos with the Chinese character “Jing,” celebrated Beijing’s second Gay Pride party on Saturday with live performances, including singing and drag queen shows.
Despite not having a proper parade, the day-long Jing Pride festival, held at Langtung Thai Bar in Solana, Chaoyang district, attracted a crowd heavy on expatriates and English speakers as well as local Chinese.
You’ve got Male
>10-05-24 >Posted by Ryan Dutcher >Category: Events
Beijing Period is bringing MALEBOX to White Rabbit.
Come and see what gets stuffed into your little pink box.
So what’s MALEBOX?
It’s a flirting game – a fun, new way to drop hints to the guy you’re crushing on or to pick up a new man.
Sounds rad…but how do I play?
The rules are easy – it’s all about anonymously sending and receiving letters.
QUEER FILM NIGHT
Friday 21 May 2010, 20.30 pm
Premiere Party! With their new documentary “Bye Bye Surabaya”, Queer Comrades takes you to the heart of the ILGA Conference in Indonesia, where hundreds of Asian LGBT activists were threatened by a dangerous group of religious fundamentalists. We follow up with a screening of “Prayers for Bobby”, a film based on the true story of a mom who changed her dogmatic religious thinking about homosexuality after discovering the love of the LGBT community.
A not-to-miss evening full of suspense and deep emotions!!
Entry: 50 RMB (includes 1 drink)
China Queer Film Festival Tour 2010, Beijing, Crystal Club
Beijing stepped into summer overnight and here we are in the passionate May now. To respond to the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, we are starting up the third China Queer Film Festival Tour (CQFFT). A collection of new films will be shown and you will not want to miss them. This year, asall ticket sales will be donated to Beijing LGBT center for its operational expenses.
Date:
2pm – 6pm, Sunday, May 16th, 2010 (Gentlemen’s session)
2pm – 6pm, Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 (Ladies’ session)
Location: Crystal Club
Admission: 30 RMB (including one complementary drink)
Anniversary Open Bar
>10-04-26 >Posted by Ryan Dutcher >Category: Events
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Gayographic night at Lantung, this Thursday there will be an open bar from midnight to 1am. It may not be warm enough yet for the rooftop, but free booze should more than make up for it. So join us this Thursday and the drinks are on us. 10pm onwards. [...]
