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It is a platform for inter-Asia collaboration, dialogue, and research on issues affecting people who self-identify as LGBTQ+ or belong to other non-normative sexualities and gender identities in Asia or Asian diasporas and beyond.

With over eight years of run-up and annual events, our 2024 edition of ‘Queer’ Asia is centred around the theme ‘Revival’.

Stay tuned for more exciting details and remain updated about our events!

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Khmer Community of Seattle King County
Kin On
King County Coalition Against Hate and Bias
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Korean American Coalition
Korean Community Service Center
Lao Community Service Center
Marshallese Women’s Association
OCA Seattle
Pacific Islander Community Alliance of Washington
Pacific Islander Health Board
Refugee Women’s Alliance
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda)
Seattle Mongolian Youth Center
United Tribes of Pacific Islanders Alliance (U.T.O.P.I.A.

It turns the most casual riffler into a reader with its knowing commentary on various gay issues and evocative descriptions of various gay scenes and areas.

"Directions to often difficult-to-find establishments are set out in meticulous and easy-to-follow detail, and there are ample tips, depending on the establishment, to make your experience there as enjoyable as possible.

The Utopia Guide to Thailand is stuffed with information about Thai venues where you can meet local gays and lesbians on a friendship basis.

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‘Queer’ Asia is a network of queer identifying scholars, academics, activists, artists, and performers.

We do not advertise gogo bars, prostitutes or porno.

Utopia Guide to Japan (2nd Edition, 2007):
The Gay and Lesbian Scene in 27 Cities Including Tokyo, Kyoto and Nagoya

Expanded 2007 Second Edition of the first ever travel guide to gay and lesbian life in Japan.

The Utopia Guide to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan introduces homosexuality in East Asia via its historical and literary vintage, and brings it to a head in this must-have handbook.

"Utopia is well known as the world’s most comprehensive and authoritative English-language resource on gay Asia. We bring you the latest news on politics, health, LGBT rights, and issues that affect gay Asia.

In perhaps the most telling example of how far China has come, one contributor lists several Beijing Starbucks outlets as the best places to meet professional gay men."

-- IN Los Angeles Magazine

And from The Advocate magazine:

PRAISE FOR THE UTOPIA GUIDE TO JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA & TAIWAN:

"Only the naive would believe that modernization brought homosexuality to Japan.

We know gay Asia—check out our travel section for information on where to go and where to stay, and find out where to shop with our gay-friendly business directory.

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Welcome to Fridae, the largest online gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Asia. We do hope you will explore the wonderful variety of gay places available in The Land of Smiles.

Enjoy hundreds of savvy comments and recommendations from locals and travelers alike.

PRAISE FOR THE UTOPIA GUIDE TO CHINA:

"In a sign that China's great wall of denial about homosexuality is cracking, the first printed guide to gay life in dozens of Chinese cities has been published by Utopia.

With honest, detailed descriptions of hotels, restaurants, bars and baths, as well as insights into local culture, the bilingual guide offers recommendations, tips and warnings for the international gay traveler. Their guide is is written with a sensitive finger on the social, cultural and political pulse of the three countries it covers. Join us in empowering LGBT Asia.

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"These fun pages dish out the spice on even the most buttoned-up spots in Asia."
-- TIME Magazine

"Excellent coverage of gay and lesbian activities across Asia."
-- Lonely Planet

"Start at Utopia, an extremely comprehensive insider collection
of meeting places, travel tips, and links to resources."
-- Frommer's

"The breadth of the Utopia series is impressive:
the books offer a refreshing candor and lack of hype."
-- Passport Magazine

Utopia Guide to Malaysia (2nd Edition, 2007):
the Gay and Lesbian Scene in 17 Cities Including Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru and Langkawi

Expanded 2007 Second Edition of the first ever travel guide to gay and lesbian life in Malaysia.

The frequent ‘Comments from Utopians’ are especially helpful."

-- JapanVisitor.com

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"I received delivery of the Guide to Thailand yesterday and the first thing I did was look for the places I often go in the Patpong area and nothing was mentioned about the go-go bars there or in Chiang Mai." -- E.J.

Utopia's mission for the last 12 years has been to promote positive alternatives to the sex industry.

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Utopia Guide to Indonesia (2nd Edition, 2007):
The Gay and Lesbian Scene in 43 Cities Including Jakarta and the Island of Bali

Expanded 2007 Second Edition of the first ever travel guide to gay and lesbian life in Indonesia.

Utopia Guide to Singapore (2nd Edition, 2007):
The Gay and Lesbian Scene in the Lion City

Expanded 2007 Second Edition of the first ever travel guide to gay and lesbian life in Singapore.

The Utopia Guide to South Korea offers a landmark survey of this Asian tiger's emerging scene. The Utopia Guide to Japan offers the latest look at Japan's enduring gay and lesbian scene.

Utopia Guide to South Korea (2nd Edition, 2007):
The Gay and Lesbian Scene in 7 Cities Including Seoul, Pusan, Taegu and Taejon

Expanded 2007 Second Edition of the first ever travel guide to gay and lesbian life in South Korea.

Explore 12 cities including Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung and Tainan. Quotations from actual visitors round out the descriptions, providing first hand impressions about the gay scene in the various cities. The Utopia Guide to Taiwan is an insider's look at Taiwan's emerging gay and lesbian scene.

Utopia Guide to Thailand (2nd Edition, 2007)
the Gay & Lesbian Scene
in 23 Cities Including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya & Phuket

Utopia Guide to China (2nd Edition, 2006)
the Gay & Lesbian Scene
in 50 Chinese Cities
Including Hong Kong, Beijing & Shanghai

Expanded 2006 2nd Edition of the Utopia Guide to China, the first printed guidebook to the gay and lesbian scene in 50 Chinese cities including Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Kunming, Nanjing, Macau, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Xiamen, and Xian.

Utopia Guide to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar & Vietnam (2nd Edition, 2006)
Southeast Asia's Gay & Lesbian Scene Including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City & Angkor

Utopia Guide to Asia : the Best of Asia's Gay & Lesbian Scene in 16 Countries Including Philippines, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and Nepal (2006)

Utopia has assembled the world's first ever travel guide to 16 countries in Asia.

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