ShanghaiPRIDE

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…    

Register for LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion Initiatives in East and Southeast Asia

ShanghaiPRIDE is pleased to speak at the webinar organised by Out & Equal

About this event

East and Southeast Asia have experienced recent advancements and setbacks in terms of LGBTQ rights. While many companies in the region are supportive and a great number have made innovative advancements, they face unique social and legal obstacles in advancing LGBTQ workplace inclusion. During this webinar, we’ll learn more about best practices and inclusion strategies through the perspectives of three corporate advocates from Mainland China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.MORE…    

Seeking Sponsors & Partners for ShPRIDE 2019

Since its founding in 2009, ShanghaiPRIDE has been an annual celebration of diversity, aimed to increase societal awareness of the LGBTQ community. The eleventh ShanghaiPRIDE, with the theme “同享彩虹 Share the Pride,” will take place from 08-Jun to 16-Jun. Through harnessing the power of our collective communities, we hope to spread the word further and make our voices heard.
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ShPFF | 30 Days Before Submissions Close

Looking back at the 2018 LGBTQ films, many stood out and caught our hearts. We remember “Love, Simon”, one of the most popular films during the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). “Sorry Angel” and “Girl” impressed the audience deeply during the Cannes Film Festival. We also saw some great Chinese films, such as “Dear Ex” which started a heated discussion online. We cannot stop talking about the Oscar Winners, including “Green Book”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and “The Favorite”. Let us not forget about the Teddy Jury Award Winner, “A Dog Barking at the Moon”.MORE…    

Gulugulu Badminton Championship

ShanghaiPRIDE is welcoming 2019 by once again joining forces with the GULU Badminton Club! The badminton match is themed “Vitality with Pride.” This theme highlights an inclusive community by inviting our LGBTQ+ neighbors to adopt a healthy lifestyle.MORE…    

Call for 2019 ShanghaiPRIDE T-shirt Designs

Calling all designers!

We’re now accepting T-shirt design submissions for ShanghaiPRIDE 2019. The winner’s design will be printed on the Pride11 theme T-shirts; the winner will receive two tickets for free access to the ShanghaiPRIDE Official Party and two T-shirts designed by yourself!MORE…    

Pride11 Art&Photo Exhibition Open for Submissions

If you’ve ever had the urge to share your brilliance, hey, don’t hide it beneath the table! This June, from 8th to 16th, ShanghaiPRIDE Art & Photo Exhibition will make its epic return! “Pride” is a concept with varied understandings; it may come from our daily lives, a hug, a kiss, a social gathering, or a clash of ideas… This time, speak up for yourself, and when it comes to things that cannot be expressed with words, say it with art!MORE…