The AD says:
CHINA’S LEADING QUEER WEBCAST LAUNCHES ITS THIRD SEASON
BEIJING – In 2007, a couple
of young Chinese gay men started the country’s first independent video
podcast dedicated to discussing the issues that effected them and other
members of China's LBGT community. Since then their online talk show
“Tongzhi yi fanren” has earned itself quite a following, and
kicks off its third season with some new surprises.
“We started out as volunteers
who wanted to raise more awareness in China surrounding Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues. Now we’re working full time
under the Beijing Gender Health Education Institute and we’re supported
by the Ford Foundation,” says Xiaogang, co-creator and co-host of
the show.
“We’re immensely proud
that at this moment we’ve already produced 35 talk show episodes and
have attracted more than 5 million hits. And yet, there’s still so
much to show and discuss.”
As Chinese society becomes
more diverse and tolerant, LGBT culture is booming in big cities
like Beijing. “Tongzhi yi fanren” will continue to use its own mix
of entertainment and free-wheeling discussion to document the intricacies
of the burgeoning LGBT community, as well as the challenges many of
its members still face.
What’s new this season?
“We’ve changed our English
name from ‘Queer As Folk Beijing’ to ‘Queer Comrades’ and decided
to go for a fresh new look,” says Belgian-born Stijn Deklerck, producer
of the show.
“But that’s not the most
important thing. We’ve created our own website, we’re setting up
a Chinese LGBT video archive, we’ve added a news-section to our show
and we’ll start working with a brand new female co-host.”
All will be revealed in the
first episode of season 3, which will document in reality TV-style how
the new lesbian co-host was selected. The episode will be launched on
Monday, April 27, on the video section of the new website HYPERLINK
"http://www.queercomrades.com" www.queercomrades.com – and will be simultaneously uploaded
to other major Chinese video websites such as sina.com and 6room.cn.
THE LAUNCH PARTY (April 25, 2009)
TUN bar was full, as in, super crowded by homos and homo-friendly nenderthals. Destination, Beijing's foremost gay bar, must have been empty last night---even heaven, purgatory and hell! We were all at Tun, to welcome the opening of Queer Comrades, formerly known as Queer As Folk Beijing.
And whatta night! Every continent was fairly represented and the joyous laughter, competitive flirtiness and dangerous cruising defines the athmosphere of the fagulous night! And oh, yes, it was so much fun than going to the Destination a.k.a. Desperation and listen to the routine music every weekend. There should be more of this in the future. Not necessarily in TUN. Any place is welcome, but, I do kowtow, that it would never be in the distant West of this city. If that happens, gay life in Beijing in dead! LOL...
So, what transpired during the launch last eve? If you are gay and missed the event last night, then, ask yourself again, "Am I really gay?"
Answer: Yes, you still are but your gaydar needs serious repair.

Ate Danica, Javi and I arrived a bit late. We had our dinner at Kro's Nest beforehand and sashayed down the road from Gongti to Sanlitun like a beauty queen. Well, except Javi. He walked heterosexually. Hahahahahaha....
The first episode of Season 3 was introduced when we arrived. I looked
around for familiar faces and saw tens of them. Customary besos and chikas were in order to start the night, of course. I saw Ben and Ryan and gave them my housewarming present, an ashtray attached with a shiny, shiny, shiny penis. Although it's a medium-sized thingy but it's a good conversation piece when visitors pop up your apartment.
As the night progressed, I saw Ben holding the phallic with pride and glow in his eyes as he roamed around without fear. Hahahahaha... I also gave Ilsa one. Althoguh he's not into that phallic thing, but the ahstray will serve her purpose undoubtedly.
I didn't pay much attention to the details of the first episode because I was busy whoring around with friends but I do remembe
r that they had this segment where it showed the gay wedding that happened in Tiananmen Square on valentine's Day this year. A gay couple and a lesbian couple defied Chinese tradition and proclaimed their love to the very historic place where the cry for freedom was shut out in 1989.
I have the feeling that China might have same-sex marriage law more ahead than the Philippines. Though the latter is very accepting as to homosexuals in public, still, the damn, old Catholic Church is a force to reckon with. But, who knows, Spain did it amidst public controversy. Hope springs eternal, as they say.

So, the night continued with performances from two absolutely fabulously drag queens who stole the night with thunderous applause from the audience who never seemed to get enough of them. The crowd went crazy and ballistic as the two acknowledged their appreciation with natural charm and hint of flirtiness slash naugthiness. With such voluptous and generous amount of cleavage shown, who could ever blink? Only losers, for sure.
Then, a dancerous performance from the representatives of les community. Boy, they were hot and they got moves enough to seduce the entire population of curious women out there. They're FIERCE!!!! With those "inviting" moves, Justin Timberlake will end up begging in the subway in New York City. Ok, not really. I'll bring Justin back to my place. Bath and feed him and slave him to my libido's content. Hahahaha!!!
Then, there's ZIYO, a Chinese band which slowly making a name. I heard about them before but never seen them performed. Last night, I heard them and they seem to be cool. Their song, "I Love You But You gave Me an STD," bagged me up to the bones and can't help myself misbehaving to John, who was sitting next to me. :))
After three huge barrels of mojitos and loads of fun, I finally bade goodbye to friends at 1:00 a.m. The morning is still young, I know, but someone was waiting for me and I have to go as quick as Cinderella. Besides, I still have to wake up early and earn a living.
Work's a bitch, ya know.