ShanghaiPRIDE

To mark the one-week countdown to ShanghaiPRIDE 2016 (June 17-26), festival organizers have released a powerful three-minute video exploring the Pride8 theme, “生为平常 I Am Me,” through eight important figures in the Chinese LGBTQ community.

Summer Wu, Producer of Pride8 “生为平常 I Am Me” theme video, and Raymond Phang, Director of ShanghaiPRIDE, share details about the making of the video and the inspiring message it conveys.

What does the video say about this year’s Pride theme?

ShanghaiPRIDE’s theme this year is “生为平常 I Am Me,” which literally means in Chinese, “born normal.” Every MORE…    

Shanghai, June 1, 2016—The final countdown to Shanghai’s eighth annual Pride festival is underway, with 10 days of cultural, social and educational events slated for June 17-26. Pride8 will feature the theme “生为平常 I Am Me” – an “affirmation that everyone should hold, regardless of gender, sexuality or other forms of identity,” says ShanghaiPRIDE Director Raymond Phang. “Having witnessed dynamic movements over the past year, this year’s ShanghaiPRIDE hopes to revisit the fundamentals of being who we are and staying true to ourselves.”

The Pride8 multimedia theme campaign launched earlier this month features a series of visuals highlighting members of the LGBTQ community and their diverse identities, produced in collaboration with Wunderman Shanghai. In addition, a three-minute ShanghaiPRIDE 2016 video further exploring this year’s theme will be released one week before the festival, with teasers posted every Tuesday and Friday on ShanghaiPRIDE’s online platforms. The video will feature big names in the Chinese LGBTQ community, including acclaimed sociologist Li Yinhe; independent film director Fan Popo; promoters of same-sex marriage Sun Wenlin and his  partner Hu Mingliang; and more.MORE…    

Women Up! – Ladies Who Tech

May 26th – Women Up! Professional Women’s Networking Forum welcomed nearly two hundred attendees to The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi.MORE…    

May 26 – Don’t dream it, be it. CINEMQ was back on Thursday for a night of absolute pleasure with a tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Fans of the cult classic film are known for their outrageous costumes, and the screening was packed with high heels, high eye shadow and fishnets. CINEMQ co-founder Matthew Baren remixed the film to tell the tragedy of Dr. Frank N. Furter, alongside kinky-fabulous short films. Afterparty tunes were courtesy of Mau Mau (Co:Motion) at Elevator. CINEMQ returns June 16th.
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In conjunction with International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), and following the launch of ShanghaiPRIDE 2016 theme and ad campaign, this year’s pre-Pride Rainbow Bike Ride kicked off at 7pm on 21-May.  Rain did not dampen the spirits of over 60 cyclists to ride the full journey across Shanghai to form the six-colored Pride rainbow flag.

Six cycling teams each equipped with lights representing a color of the rainbow flag (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple) started from six major landmarks across Shanghai (Shanghai Stadium, Lu Jiazui, Renmin Avenue, Zhongshan Park, Jade Buddha Temple, and Suzhou River).  The teams cycled across the city passing by the bustling night scene with pride and purpose to finally converge at Yongjia Court, Xujiahui, to signify diversity and unity in harmony.

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Stories of the Characters, Our Love

ShanghaiPRIDE Theatre Festival presents Seasons of Love, a show by an all-female cast produced by Muju Group
A passionate work that will give voice to love
Hey, can you see the colors of love approaching us?
Hey, can you listen to the sounds of seasons changing?
In Summer Love, Lan is sentimental, nervous and confused, yet dares to love without hesitation
In Autumn Love, Bai is patient, eager to settle down and to make promises that will last forever
In Winter Love, Zi is like a deadlock, no one can see that underneath her indulgence lies a deep love
In Spring Love, Qing is sincere, “regardless of the distance between us, you are daytime, I am night”
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Hold an umbrella and wait for someone to appear in the misty rain
A house that may shelter you or haunt you, your eyes shall uncover the truth
Four ordinary people that may be suspicious or honest, your heart shall uncover the truth
Zhihe Society presents a new theatre, Who The Hell
There will be a question,

“Who” would it be to you?
Would it be friends, families, lovers or enemies, villains, foes?
Would it be acquaintances or strangers?
We, we hold a question, a hope
Who the hell?

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– The festival begins with the Queer Parade on June 11th and ends with a closing ceremony of the Korea Queer Film Festival (KQFF) on June 19th

– The slogan is ‘QUEER I AM’, signifying the respect for the existence of queers while combating discrimination and hatred

– The festival expects 65,000 participants, the largest number of participants ever, with the aim to hold a safe and peaceful festival without hatred

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There are just three weeks to go until Shanghai’s biggest LGBTQ cinema event, ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival (ShPFF) returns for its second year. The official program will be released online on June 10th, but here’s a taste of what’s in store.

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17-May, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) ShanghaiPRIDE announced its 2016 campaign as “生为平常I Am Me” and started the countdown to the weeklong celebration from 17 to 26-June.

Branding Coordinator Evie Wu opened the event by reflecting on previous year’s campaigns. In 2014, ShanghaiPRIDE celebrated the unity of all LGBTQ organizations and partners with “Better Together”. The following year, it was “Love is Our Future”, reflecting that love exists within unions of individuals in LGBTQ community, within recognized same-sex marriages, and also within the support and acceptance from families, friends, colleagues and allies regardless of their lifestyle, gender or sexuality.MORE…    

May 26th
Elevator, 4/f, 218 Xinle Lu nr. Donghu Lu
Doors Open: 8.30pm / Afterparty: 10pm-LATE
Free Entry

On a dark and stormy night in 1975, Brad Majors and his fiancee Janet Weiss’ car broke down outside of Denton, USA. It was a night they would remember for the rest of their lives…MORE…    

Queer Talks

Labels

Sunday MAY 22

17:00-20:00

LOCATION: Cambio Coffee, 280 Aomen Road, near Changhua Road

Labels are a tool for distinguishing communities and selves. What can sometimes be a weapon of culture, can also be a compass for minority groups and individuals. From expressing our sexual desires, focusing our political will, and defining our understanding of outsiders, labels play an integral role in LGBTQIA+ discussion and identity. Do you have something to share about labels? Dating stories? Stories of social awkwardness or belonging? Stories of self-discovery or alienation? Join us this week as we talk about how labels can create, free, destroy, or limit LGBTQIA+ growth and self-awareness.

~生为平常 I Am Me~

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To welcome the upcoming festival of the Rainbow, we will begin with a night of storytelling, this time in a different format. Share with us your story; it can be of a heartfelt moment, a coming out story, a travel experience, a passion, an inspiration, etc. We are here to listen to you.

Requirements:
1) Prepare a 20-page PPT, you will have 20 seconds to share about each slide, so you have approximately 7 minutes.
2) Your topic can be LGBTQ-related experiences, your passion, something funny, an idea, or any experience and stories related to the theme #IAmMe. (No soliciting)
3) This event is open to all speakers regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation.
4) Sharing language can be in Chinese or English.

Interested to be a speaker? Submit your name+phone number+WeChat ID+topic to shanghaipride@gmail.com. Application closes 27-May.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday 16-June
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: The Study – 47 Yongfu Rd near West Fuxing Rd

Don’t hold back, come share with us! Just be you! Recommendations are welcomed too!

~生为平常 I Am Me~ shpride.com

The Shang-High Rollers and ShanghaiPRIDE are teaming up for the WHEELS UP After-Party. Whether you’re a jock or a cheerleader come show your sporting pride for a chance to win fun prizes that will help you work up a sweat! Come in your sexy, sporty attire!

Date: Saturday 21-May
Time: 9pm till late
Entry: Free!
Venue: Brownstone – Yongjia Court, 570 Yongjia Rd near Yueyang Rd
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Professional Women’s Networking Forum

Women Up! is a professional women’s networking event which aims to empower women of all orientation and identities to have greater confidence in pursuing a career or owning a business. This month, hear from three ladies who tech their experiences and challenges in their industry. These female leaders will share their struggles and secrets to success as well as critical skills such as interview skills, networking skills, and analytical skills that are pertinent across multiple industries and professional levels. Bring your business cards!MORE…    

Women Up! Entrepreneurship took place last week at The Langham Hotel in Xintiandi. The event brought together the top female business leaders of the city for a night of fun and networking.

Host Lilian Shen (Zmack Comedy Troupe) welcomed the crowd, before an opening speech by Grace Guan of the British Consulate-General, Shanghai. “People are afraid of being labeled. No matter if you’re a man or a woman, if you long for equality, you are a feminist.”

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FIRST IN THE REGION TO CELEBRATE SOCIAL DIVERSITY

IBM And Other MNCs Are To Take Part In Its Diversity & Inclusion Business Forum

Shanghai – 12th May 2016: Asia’s well-known periodical LGBT magazine – ELEMENT, headquartered in Singapore, will be partnering ShanghaiPRIDE to organise the 3rd edition of the Asia LGBT Milestone Awards & Business Diversity Forum (in short: ALMA Awards 2016) in Shanghai on 26 June 2016.MORE…    

Date&Time: May 17th, doors open at 6pm, ShanghaiPRIDE reveals Pride8 theme at 8pm

Address: Cambio Coffee, No. 280 Aomen Rd, near Changhua Rd, Shanghai

Free entry

On May 17th, come celebrate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, and meet the LGBTQ community and allies! ShanghaiPRIDE organizers will reveal this year’s theme at 8pm. The theme film crew will be there to share behind-the-scenes stories and interact with everyone. Those who are part of the film are active LGBTQ community supporters!

Each year, the annual ShanghaiPRIDE which happens in June presents a theme. The theme for last year is “Love Is Our Future”. What is the theme for this year? How did ShanghaiPRIDE come up with this new theme? How will it be presented? Come and enjoy the event！

We thank Cambio Coffee for their support!

~生为平常 I Am Me~ shpride.com