Topics :: China

Elderly Chinese Gay Couple’s Wedding Goes Viral

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Feb 7, 2013
Two elderly gay men in China tied the knot recently. Their ceremony was broadcast on one of China’s most popular social media websites and the couple’s event went viral.

Wives of Gay Husbands in China Given New Option

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jan 23, 2013
A court in Beijing filed a report that could make it easier for women to legally leave their husbands if they find out he is gay.

Hong Kong Billionaire Offers $65M to Man Who Courts Lesbian Daughter

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Sep 28, 2012
A Hong Kong tycoon worth billions is offering $65 million to the man who can court his lesbian daughter.

A First Encounter with Beijing

By Christine Negroni | Tuesday Sep 4, 2012
Experienced travelers may wonder, in a city as sophisticated as Beijing, is a guide really necessary? It depends. Unless you speak Chinese, language is a real challenge.

The Tasty Charms of Taiwan

By Mark Thompson | Thursday Apr 5, 2012
One of Asia’s most progressive countries for LGBT rights, Taiwan hosts the largest LGBT event in Asia. A country in rapid transition, what you see today will be vastly different in another ten years. Or as the motto has it: "The time for Taiwan is now."

The Charms of Taiwan: The Photos

Thursday Apr 5, 2012
As the Chinese proverb has it, "Don’t listen to what they say. Go see." The Portuguese rechristened Taiwan "Formosa," meaning "beautiful island." Check out these photos of some of Taiwan’s charms.

Exchange Program Brings Seattle Transgender Activist to China

By Shaun Knittel | Monday Nov 7, 2011
Seattle transgender activist Marsha Botzer spent 15 days in China last month working with local LGBT activists as part of an exchange program sponsored by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.

Caesars Plans 1,000-Room Luxury Hotel in Hainan, China

By KEN RITTER | Thursday Sep 29, 2011
Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. plans to build a 1,000-room non-gambling luxury resort Caesars Palace Longmu Bay on the southern Chinese island of Hainan.

Western Fashion Brands Find New Life in Asia

By KELVIN CHAN | Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Faded and forgotten Western brands are being dusted off and brought back to life by companies in Asia targeting the burgeoning number of people looking for labels to match new middle class lifestyles.

Starbucks to Triple Its Coffee Shops in China

By ALEX KENNEDY | Saturday Sep 10, 2011
Starbucks Corp., the world’s largest coffee retailer, plans to triple its coffee shops in China during the next four years and step up expansion elsewhere in Asia, an executive said Tuesday.