ShanghaiPRIDE

ShanghaiPRIDE Returns June 8-16 to Share the Pride

In our modern world of social media and global communication, the concept of sharing has become a way to spread knowledge, raise awareness, and connect over shared ideas and values. As the LGBTQ community makes strides across the globe, it is more important than ever to share a message of love, acceptance, and diversity. ShanghaiPRIDE will do just that as it returns on June 8-16 with its latest theme: 同享彩虹 Share the Pride.

As mainland China’s longest-running Pride festival, the volunteer-run organization will Share the Pride for the 11th year with a week of art, film, discussions, parties, and community-building, all aimed at celebrating the diversity and strength of the LGBTQ community.MORE…    

LGBTQ History Forum | Explore Queerness in History

Did you know that Chinese Emperor Ai had a gay lover 2,000 years ago?
Did you know that there are hundreds of ancient African languages that contain phrases that refer to LGBTQ identities?
Did you know that the vast majority of anti-homosexuality laws around the world originated in a 19th century British empire law?
Did you know that aboriginal people in North America and Australia have played a key role in preserving pre-colonial queer identities?MORE…    

Gender Minorities Forum | Explore More about Gender

What do you know about gender minorities? What does the “+” in LGBTQ+ represent? ‘Intersex’, ‘non-binary’, ‘gender fluid’ are terms that are frequently (and incorrectly) used interchangeably, but they are distinctive identities that are often overlooked.

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Recap | Coming Out to Change Hearts and Minds

On the evening of 24-May, a special screening leading to ShPFF in June was held at IVI Movie, in partnership with the Consulate General of Ireland in Shanghai. The audience enjoyed the inspiring documentary The Queen of Ireland together.MORE…    

Rainbow Family Forum | Diversity of Rainbow Families

The 2019 Rainbow Family Forum invites several guests to continue the discussions on LGBTQ communities and families. Unlike last year’s forum, which focused on same-sex partners forming a rainbow family, we’ve expanded our perspective this year to encompass greater diversity and different experiences!MORE…    

Recap | Riding Proud for IDAHOTB

The 2019 ShanghaiPRIDE Rainbow Bike Ride, a warm-up event to Pride11, was held last Saturday (18-May) to commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB).
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05-30 Meet Vincent Lacoste from Sorry Angel

Were you able to grab tickets for the special screening of The Queen of Ireland announced a few days ago?
Great news! Another pre-festival event, the special screening of Sorry Angel is coming up! The film is the nominee for Palme d’Or and Queer Palm of Cannes Film Festival 2018. The film screening will take place at the Department for Culture and Education of German Consulate General in Shanghai on 30-May.
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Meet the Jury of the CN Short Film Awards

ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival (ShPFF) received over 50 submissions for the Chinese Short Film Awards, and 34 made it to the final round of competition.

Submissions from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA, Singapore, Canada, UK, etc. are in the run for five awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Sound & Music. The jury is expecting the films to wow them!MORE…    

ShanghaiPRIDE Is Back to Share the Pride for Year 11

As the LGBTQ community gains strides throughout the world, it’s more important than ever to share a message of love, acceptance and diversity far and wide. That’s the aim of ShanghaiPRIDE as the festival returns for its 11th year with a new theme: 同享彩虹 Share the Pride. As mainland China’s largest and longest-running Pride festival, the volunteer-run organization will Share the Pride on June 8-16, 2019 with a week of art, film, discussions, parties and community-building, all aimed at celebrating the diversity and strength of the LGBTQ community.MORE…    

GULU Badminton Championship Recap

On March 30, the 2019 GULU Badminton Championship, co-hosted by the GULU Badminton Club and ShanghaiPRIDE, had a successful run in Qingliu Middle School Badminton Gym in Pudong. The event is dedicated to the LGBTQ community and our allies!MORE…