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China May Keep Taiwan From Flying Its Own Flag at the Gay Games
Though the delegation was told they could carry the Taiwan flag during the Gay Games, mainland China is exerting pressure to keep that from happening
The Pink Economy Is Booming, But Is Taiwan Ready to Take Advantage?
With marriage equality coming soon to Taiwan, the pink economy is booming, but is the country ready to take full advantage of it?
This Week’s #HornetGuy, Bowen, Wants to Enjoy Food and Fun With You
Bowen, this week’s #HornetGuy, is an information technology engineer in Taipei who loves food, travel and having fun with new friends
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In our latest look at world news, we tip our hats to the Manchester police for being the first in the UK to take LGBTQ domestic violence cases seriously
An Open Letter to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen: Keep Your Marriage Equality Promise
When Tsai Ing-wen was elected President of Taiwan, she promised to bring marriage equality with her, and she needs to keep that promise
The Ultimate 2018 Pride Calendar: 100 International Celebrations of the LGBTQ Community
Our ultimate pride calendar features 100 international LGBTQ pride events happening all over the world this upcoming year
The True Story of How a Rainbow Bus Brought LGBTQ Issues to Taiwan’s Most Isolated Citizens
Hornet and Taiwanese LGBTQ activists started a touring rainbow bus campaign to help move queer rights forward in the Asian country. Here’s how it worked
Taiwan May Let Citizens Vote on Marriage Equality, Shocking and Disappointing LGBTQ Activists
The country’s constitutional council told the legislature to legalize marriage equality, but it didn’t, and now a marriage vote is set for November
This Explicit Film About a Group Hookup Marks a Major Shift in Taiwanese Gay Film
A newly released film, Sodom’s Cat, is reportedly one of the only Taiwanese films to explicitly show gay sex, but it also explores the emotions behind hook-up culture
From Harlem to Taipei: Voguing Continues to Infiltrate Asia, and Hornet Is Here to Shine a Light
A Taiwan voguing event last weekend was a crash course in the dance and art form leading up to a Ballroom competition later this month
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Are you looking for your next vacation spot? Our Taiwan travel guide reveals seven local secrets to having an authentic experience
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