GAY ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP EVENT

·        ifCON Atlanta 2009

MAJOR GAY ASIAN WEB RESOURCES AND WEBZINES

Asia's major gay websites are an interesting "mix" of commercial firms promoting their products/services to the gay market but at the same time provide a service to the gay community in Asia by providing news and other information services.

·        Utopia Asia : Utopia is sponsored by Utopia tours and the gay shop in Bangkok. It is probably one of the most famous gay Asian web pages in the world! Topics include: Utopia Tours and its shop; a great travel tips and gay guide on Asia; gay Asian Links; gay Gallery; safer sex and AIDS/HIV in Asia information. The great thing about the website is that it is constantly updated, and there's something new to read!

·        Fridae.com : Probably one of the new leaders in promoting the gay Asian scene. It is funded by the company which promotes its events (?) and optional membership subscription but it also provides a good gay guide on cities around the Asia and Australia, which are usually up-to-date and well researched. The news and articles in its magazine section are very good indeed. Web-design real cool.

·        Gay Rice : Gay Rice Magazine used to be known as Oriental Guys Magazine. It has been in circulation for a long time. We wait with bated breath for the next issue.

·   Lost in Thailand : Travel tour resource on the land of smiles. Visitors can also make their bookings here.

OTHER SPECIAL GAY ASIAN AND RELATED WEBSITES

·        Dreaded Ned's Thailand: "Explore a bit to learn all about life in gay Thailand, and if you really look you may even find out why the web site has a bucket on its head!" Top rate. As the owner is an Australian, he also has a 'sister' gay guide site on Australia.

·        Dragon Castle's Gay Asia: "Everything you want to know about gay Thailand and gay Asia" but with greatest emphasis is on the Thailand scene. Great news and guide. Content is great.

·        GAM Thailand : Gay info about Thailand

·        Auntie Teck's Marriange of Convenience

·        JusUsGuys : Japanese and non-Japanese men

·        GLB Hong Kong : This unassuming guide is probably one of the best and up-to-date gay guides on the Hong Kong gay community. Not jazzy or complicated design, just great no-nonsense information.

·        Global Gayz : A gay man's personal travel accounts of many countries including Asia

·  Nexus College: First gay (English) language center in the world. It is based in Australia.

· Rice and Potatoes: a discussion group to freely discuss the pros and cons of AM/WM relationships

· Sexual Racism Sucks: one of the most interesting views on dating a specific race/s exclusively.

HUMAN RIGHTS/IMMIGRATION ISSUES

·        APIHR-Los Angeles

·      GLITF-SA : Gay & Lesbian Immigration Task Force (GLITF) SA is a voluntary, self-help community organization based in South Australia with the primary objective to offer support, assistance and migration advice to non-resident same-sex partners of an individual who is an Australian Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident, or an Eligible New Zealand citizen.

TRANSEXUALS

·        Rachel's Homepage: Special site for gay Asian Transsexuals