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UtopiaAsia

The Obi Wan Kenobi of the Asian gay cyber community. All seeing, all knowing. An archive of the Utopia website is available from 1996 onwards.

Drop by and feel the force at https://www.utopia-asia.com Founded in 1994, by Singaporean, American, and Thai partners to create positive social alternatives for Asian LGBT. The World’s Most Respected Resource
for Gay and Le***an Asia

"A great resource for gay and le***an travelers in Asia, these fun pages dish out the spice on even the most buttoned-up spots in Asia." -- TIME Magazine
Utopia

was founded in 1994, by Singaporean, American, and Thai partners, with the goal of creating positive social alternatives for g**s and le***ans in the Asian region. Utopia opened Southeast Asia’s first gay and le***an center, located in Bangkok, featuring a gay gift and book shop, café, mixed gay/le***an pub, and guesthouse. The center went on to host author readings, women’s workshops, AIDS/HIV education and fundraising, and Bangkok’s first International Le***an and Gay Film/Video Festival: Hearts of Light. On December 13, 1995 we launched the Utopia-Asia.com website, the first portal providing up-to-date pan-Asian information in a non-pornographic format. Our website went on to garner recognition from TIME Magazine, Lonely Planet, Yahoo!, Gay Times, Advocate and BBC World Service. Utopia was a founding sponsor of the first Bangkok Gay Festival in 1999, the first Pattaya Gay Festival in 2001, and the Thailand Alternative Travel Association. We also sponsored the Phuket Gay Festival and are an active member and media partner of Bangkok Pride. An annual Utopia Awards was established in 2000 to give special recognition to gay and le***an pioneers in Asia and other worthy groups and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to our community. Utopia continues to pursue its original goal to improve the lives of Asian le***ans and gay men, to build community, and to foster a deeper understanding of gay life in the region. To that end, in 2005 we began publishing 10 Utopia Guides to the region starting with China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Utopia Asia website remains the Internet's most popular and comprehensive English-language resource for the multi-faceted homosexual subcultures of Asia. "Perhaps the best and least commercially biased online resource for planning gay-friendly Asian travel ...A fantastic online resource for all things gay in Asia."-- Passport Magazine

"Utopia dispenses gay travel advice on around two dozen countries. The editorial team maintain a cleanly laid-out directory of clubs, cruising areas and gay-friendly accommodations from Kathmandu to Kyoto, while site users contribute up-to-the-minute recommendations about new hot spots, newly-closed venues, and warnings from their own travels. The site's no-frills design conceals a richness of content that is unique and indispensable for gay travelers. Here, you can learn everything from how to find your way to that back-alley gay sake bar in Hiroshima and what scams to avoid if you're out and about in Phnom Penh. Unlike many other gay travel sites, Utopia doesn't concentrate on high-end package travel alone, and adventurers and backpackers are well catered for. This approach gives numerous grass roots organizations a much needed profile." -- GayDemon

"...broad-ranging, up-to-date information on Shanghai's gay scene." -- The New York Times

12/01/2025

https://76crimes.com/2025/01/11/global-update-the-struggle-for-lgbtq-rights-continues-in-asia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHw1IlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaQ6x34YCvVqQof9d1EQKY0GG75D-bD87rE4kxTqH-fgc_PtA_hftwnKJQ_aem_1q6VNxccb00OBoO65gvv3Q

Home to 71 million people, Thailand is the largest country by population to legalize same-sex marriage since Germany in 2017, and the biggest area we got to

25/09/2024

Thailand: marriage equality, with full legal, financial and medical rights, beomes law, Sep 24, 2024

The law, which was approved by the Senate in June, will come into force on 22 January next year.

21/09/2024

Steam clean: Ten Mens Club, Singapore's popular sauna for gay men. Read more at www.utopia-asia.com/singsaun.htm

30/06/2024

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/thousands-turn-up-for-annual-pink-dot-sg-rally-to-show-support-for-lgbtq-community?

Participants could pen messages to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to share their hopes and concerns. Read more at straitstimes.com.

19/06/2024

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/18/asia/thailand-same-sex-marriage-intl-hnk/index.html

Thailand will become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after the kingdom’s Senate approved a marriage equality bill on Tuesday, with supporters calling it a “monumental step forward for LGBTQ+ rights.”

02/06/2024

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/06/113_375780.html?

Some 150,000 people, including thousands of LGBTQ Koreans and their supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations Saturday, despite the event's traditional venue being put off limits by the authorities for the second consecutive year.

18/05/2024

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5689052?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0XNxShHqXxDpDMzYTZyIy4kM2elcMuDhscurlor0EBU0uw9aIGm4wWvLY_aem_AdSkoOkCO4dRFCt_25o0v7AC_gK3KogFSC3xvSpv5qpeb6rjLk9QoTgUaIQV5a_kYct6IxOkssn9YRFsKG_nnUqg

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Public support for same-sex marriage has risen to a record level of 56.5% five years after its legalization, the Taiwan Equality Campaign said Friday (May 17).

02/05/2024

Sleep with us: Utopian-friendly Qunci Villas at Mangsit Beach, Lombak. Read more at www.utopia-asia.com/accindo.htm

23/02/2024

Hot tip from Dean: "The CMGMG (Chiang Mai Gay Men's
Group) organizes various lunch and dinner outings." Read more at utopia-asia.com/thaicm.htm

22/02/2024

Hot tip from Tom: "Chevalier male massage in Chiang Mai is a fantastic place..." Read more at www.utopia-asia.com/cmmasa.htm

08/02/2024

Wishing everyone a happy new year!

31/01/2024

Hot tip from Martin: "New find! Sapphic Riot, a le***an/queer space in Chiang Mai..." Read more at www.utopia-asia.com/cmbars.htm

21/01/2024

Hot tip from Hoogie: "Taipei I/O Hattenba was packed Sat with guys of all sizes. Lots of great action and choice of play areas..." Read more at www.utopia-asia.com/taipsaun.htm

15/12/2023

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/on-january-2024-kathmandu-to-host-lgbt-tourism-conference-first-time/

On January 2024, Nepal will organize its first LGBT+ tourism conference with an aim to place this Himalayan country as a welcoming destination

13/11/2023

Man zone: Villa Layang Bulan is a homey guesthouse with rooms for men near the beach in North Kuta, Bali. Read more at www.utopia-asia.com/accbali.htm

12/11/2023

Gay Games delight Hong Kong... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/11/gay-games-hong-kong-china-hostility-gay-transgender?

04/11/2023

Life's a beach: at the charming Azzurra, on Miyako Island, Okinawa. Read more at www.utopia-asia.com/accjapn.htm

29/10/2023

https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-holds-asias-largest-pride-after-gay-rights-milestone/a-67246270?fbclid=IwAR2i5Lo_OIrxNe5ZrTxCpHCUnt6FxFPvHNXsgawHQVllWL5WhZ7Iyl22qOg

Vice President Lai Ching-te became the highest-ranking official to join the march, which is in its 21st iteration this year. Taiwan is home to a thriving LGBTQ community.