# LGBTQ+ Forum **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/c/life/lgbtq-forum/32.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the LGBTQ+ Forum category](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/about-the-lgbtq-forum-category/38)
**Author:** [@system](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/about-the-lgbtq-forum-category/38 "2002-03-03T21:08:00Z")
A forum for discussing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender-related issues, both specific to Taiwan and in general. This forum welcomes people of all sexual orientations to participate and share their opinions and experie… --- ## [Free & Anonymous HIV rapid test for Gay male](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/free-anonymous-hiv-rapid-test-for-gay-male/71040)
**Author:** [@lofaawork](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/lofaawork)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/free-anonymous-hiv-rapid-test-for-gay-male/71040 "2019-09-18T13:40:49Z")
Free and Anonymous ABBOTT HIV rapid test - a special service for gay male This service is provided by Gay Community Center Taipei http://zh-tw.facebook.com/pages/大台北同學會/160160320764149?sk=wall&filter=12 Sponsored by LO… --- ## [Gay/Lesbian/Transgender Taiwan resources](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gay-lesbian-transgender-taiwan-resources/69035)
**Author:** [@John](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gay-lesbian-transgender-taiwan-resources/69035 "2024-11-17T05:20:35Z")
This sticky is intended to be a directory to gay resources in Taiwan. I will heavily edit and maintain this (if needed) to keep it short and sweet. All updated info, feedback, and reviews are welcome and wanted, irr… --- ## [Police raid on Taipei LGBTQ bar](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/police-raid-on-taipei-lgbtq-bar/259914)
**Author:** [@cluckin\_bell](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/cluckin_bell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/police-raid-on-taipei-lgbtq-bar/259914 "2026-10-04T11:18:45Z")
On October 3 2026, the Taipei City Police Department’s Wanhua District Fraction conducted a major raid on Commander D, a well-known LGBTQ+ and BDSM-themed bar located near Ximending. The raid began around 4:30 PM and re… --- ## [Nepal second Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/nepal-second-asian-country-to-recognise-same-sex-marriage/231766)
**Author:** [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/nepal-second-asian-country-to-recognise-same-sex-marriage/231766 "2026-10-02T15:52:31Z")
In an interim ruling, Supreme Court judge Til Prasad Shrestha ordered the Nepalese government to immediately begin the registration of same-sex marriages and non-traditional heterosexual unions, while legislation is pre… --- ## [Why are there so many gay male South Africans in Taiwan?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/why-are-there-so-many-gay-male-south-africans-in-taiwan/233805)
**Author:** [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/why-are-there-so-many-gay-male-south-africans-in-taiwan/233805 "2026-10-02T12:45:48Z")
Kind of unrelated, and I’m happy to get flamed, but why are there so many gay male South Africans in Taiwan? It’s definitely disproportionate. --- ## [HRT Access](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hrt-access/259767)
**Author:** [@Artaste](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Artaste)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hrt-access/259767 "2026-09-28T00:49:12Z")
Hi, I just got here in Kaohsiung for almost 3 weeks now and I am wondering what are my options for me to get my HRT (Pills and Injectables) so i can continue my transition? Where to get and how much would it cost? --- ## [Taiwan - Asia’s LGBT capital](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-asia-s-lgbt-capital/174048)
**Author:** [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-asia-s-lgbt-capital/174048 "2026-09-27T14:56:33Z")
Apparently Taiwan is known as Asia’s LGBT capital in some or all gay circles. https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/39137/elska-magazine-leaves-europe-and-travels-to-asias-lgbt-capital/ --- ## [Best place for mid-aged GWM to meet younger Taiwanese GM for casual relationships?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/best-place-for-mid-aged-gwm-to-meet-younger-taiwanese-gm-for-casual-relationships/249645)
**Author:** [@Wanderer](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Wanderer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/best-place-for-mid-aged-gwm-to-meet-younger-taiwanese-gm-for-casual-relationships/249645 "2026-09-22T15:04:41Z")
Greetings. I am new to this forum and I’m very glad I found it. I visit Taiwan from time to time and I love it. Where would the best place be for a 40-something GWM to meet 20-30 something Taiwanese GMs for casual compan… --- ## [Would you move in with in-laws?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/would-you-move-in-with-in-laws/229520)
**Author:** [@yankeedoodle](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/yankeedoodle)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/would-you-move-in-with-in-laws/229520 "2026-09-20T14:37:27Z")
My husband’s father is an asshole. It could be that I’m not Taiwanese or that I’m a guy, and he cannot accept that good son didn’t choose a woman as a spouse. Not sure which one. The day after I got married to his son, h… --- ## [Are (young) Taiwanese gay men into Western guys? Does age matter? (It doesn't to Thais, Filipinos)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/are-young-taiwanese-gay-men-into-western-guys-does-age-matter-it-doesnt-to-thais-filipinos/177671)
**Author:** [@SweetEngland66](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/SweetEngland66)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/are-young-taiwanese-gay-men-into-western-guys-does-age-matter-it-doesnt-to-thais-filipinos/177671 "2026-09-20T14:15:02Z")
I’m wondering whether Taiwanese gay men are interested in dating western guys (I’m from the UK).Culturally do they just prefer to have a relationship with another Taiwanese boy or a Chinese? I’m a middle aged British gu… --- ## [Does anyone know any gay sauna in Taipei that has pools inside?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-anyone-know-any-gay-sauna-in-taipei-that-has-pools-inside/231831)
**Author:** [@spicycrispychicken](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/spicycrispychicken)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-anyone-know-any-gay-sauna-in-taipei-that-has-pools-inside/231831 "2026-09-20T10:12:17Z")
Emperor Sauna is nice but it’s a bit far and I don’t like outdoor saunas during summer. --- ## [LGBTQ+ Community in Taichung](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/lgbtq-community-in-taichung/257194)
**Author:** [@nezumi](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/nezumi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/lgbtq-community-in-taichung/257194 "2026-04-26T00:22:22Z")
I’m planning to visit Taichung around end of August 2026 & wondering how is the LGBTQ+ community / life / culture is like there… anyone can advise? --- ## [Same-sex marriage between a Taiwanese and a foreigner](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/same-sex-marriage-between-a-taiwanese-and-a-foreigner/239962)
**Author:** [@name\_hidden](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/name_hidden)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/same-sex-marriage-between-a-taiwanese-and-a-foreigner/239962 "2026-03-26T14:07:14Z")
I have been with my Taiwanese partner for the last 8 years and last year I relocated to Kaohsiung with her and I am here on Taiwan Gold Card. We plan to have a life here and I would like to be in a permanent ‘place’ tha… --- ## [Same Sex Marriage](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/same-sex-marriage/177312)
**Author:** [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Replies:** 440\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/same-sex-marriage/177312 "2025-11-25T13:04:12Z")
Why isn’t anyone talking about this huge piece of news? --- ## [Taipei Pride Parade 2025](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-pride-parade-2025/253970)
**Author:** [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-pride-parade-2025/253970 "2025-10-25T12:48:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from Taipei Pride Parade 2024: \[!info\] Taiwan LGBT+ Pride, held annually on the last Saturday of October, falls on Oct. 25 this year. --- ## [Incident in a Wanhua Bar (SA Warning)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/incident-in-a-wanhua-bar-sa-warning/249504)
**Author:** [@OztLM5Qp](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/OztLM5Qp)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/incident-in-a-wanhua-bar-sa-warning/249504 "2025-04-02T15:16:48Z")
Hello, Unfortunately this is not a good post and it should probably issue a warning concerning SA. A friend of mine seems likely to have been the victim of a potential sexual assault and possible drugging at a bar labe… --- ## [Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan for Foreigners](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/same-sex-marriage-in-taiwan-for-foreigners/173381)
**Author:** [@Yna](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Yna)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/same-sex-marriage-in-taiwan-for-foreigners/173381 "2024-12-01T06:37:54Z")
Greetings for everyone! I just want to ask if Taiwan allows same sex marriage for foreigners? My partner and I really need some relavant ideas upon this matter. My fiancée is a PR in Canada and we want to get married in… --- ## [WlW please help me ! (lesbian, bisexual, pansexual !!!)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wlw-please-help-me-lesbian-bisexual-pansexual/246659)
**Author:** [@Nono](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Nono)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wlw-please-help-me-lesbian-bisexual-pansexual/246659 "2024-11-26T18:03:46Z")
:rainbow: Hello! Thank you for clicking on this post!:rainbow: (Mandarin version below) You are about to contribute to an important research project led by a fellow lesbian and student! :blush: My name is Nora, and I … --- ## [New LGBTQ Discord Server](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-lgbtq-discord-server/245804)
**Author:** [@Weiss](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Weiss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-lgbtq-discord-server/245804 "2024-11-10T00:26:31Z")
I’d like to introduce everyone to 彩虹樂聚 This is a fresh Discord server for the LGBTQ+ community in Taiwan! This is a mandarin server, however, please note some basic level of mandarin is necessary. Our goal is to foster… --- ## [LGBT Taipei Discord/social hang out groups](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/lgbt-taipei-discord-social-hang-out-groups/220235)
**Author:** [@spicycrispychicken](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/spicycrispychicken)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/lgbt-taipei-discord-social-hang-out-groups/220235 "2024-11-09T16:50:48Z")
I just moved to Taipei from Changhua, I have no friends here and would like to hang out with fellow queers in Taipei (or an online chat group would also be okay). Foreigners, or locals, I don’t care, as long as you would… --- ## [Taipei Pride Parade 2024](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-pride-parade-2024/245318)
**Author:** [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-pride-parade-2024/245318 "2024-10-22T00:10:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from Taipei Pride Parade 2023: --- ## [Transgender in Taiwan ](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/transgender-in-taiwan/244889)
**Author:** [@N555te](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/N555te)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 7:22am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/transgender-in-taiwan/244889 "2024-10-09T07:22:08Z")
Hello everyone, I am moving to Kaohsiung soon and I would like to know if, as a transgender foreigner, it is possible to see a doctor in Taiwan and ask a prescription for my testosterone injections(which I have been tak… --- ## [Does a rainbow flag on social media mean someone is gay?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-a-rainbow-flag-on-social-media-mean-someone-is-gay/229642)
**Author:** [@mad\_masala](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/mad_masala)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-a-rainbow-flag-on-social-media-mean-someone-is-gay/229642 "2024-10-03T02:06:12Z")
Hey, question for you guys who are more familiar with the gay scene in Taiwan. Would a straight Taiwanese guy post a picture of himself on some social media with a filter that adds rainbow bands to the picture, a la gay… --- ## [Gay sports leagues?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gay-sports-leagues/244013)
**Author:** [@torchik37](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/torchik37)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gay-sports-leagues/244013 "2024-09-18T11:34:50Z")
Hi! My move to Taipei is imminent and I’m just wondering if anyone knows of any LGBTQ+ tennis or volleyball teams/leagues. If not, are there any for any sports? And if not, are there just general sports leagues open to… --- ## [Kaohsiung to Host Worldpride 2025 (CANCELLED)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kaohsiung-to-host-worldpride-2025-cancelled/213968)
**Author:** [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kaohsiung-to-host-worldpride-2025-cancelled/213968 "2024-09-03T01:40:22Z")
Brings lots of $ into local economy. --- ## [Anyone interested in gay potluck?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-interested-in-gay-potluck/223804)
**Author:** [@Asiandude](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Asiandude)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-interested-in-gay-potluck/223804 "2024-08-30T11:27:51Z")
It should be fun to have a gay potluck once a month with rotating host, anyone interested? --- ## [Crossdressers](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/crossdressers/243047)
**Author:** [@singlepurposeaccount](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/singlepurposeaccount)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/crossdressers/243047 "2024-08-11T13:20:46Z")
I’m really into feminine boys/ceossdressers. I was going to make some kind of self-deprecating/self-aware joke here to show that I’m aware that this is a niche socially unacceptable thing and dadada but can’t be bothered… --- ## [X-Formosa Gay Music Festival 彩虹音樂節](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/x-formosa-gay-music-festival/233794)
**Author:** [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/x-formosa-gay-music-festival/233794 "2024-07-23T02:36:59Z")
“The most anticipated gay music festival of the year in Taiwan!” X-Formosa 2023 彩虹音樂節 🏳‍🌈 On and about 27-29 October. LGBTQ+ have all the fun in Taiwan. If only I was into that… Can we just have one openly stated hete… --- ## [Obtaining testosterone as a transgender in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/obtaining-testosterone-as-a-transgender-in-taiwan/241677)
**Author:** [@circuitpin](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/circuitpin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/obtaining-testosterone-as-a-transgender-in-taiwan/241677 "2024-06-29T23:03:19Z")
Hello, sorry if this is a redundant question but I am a transgender man (ftm) and I was wondering about the intricacies of obtaining testosterone in Taiwan if I were to move abroad as a student. I’ve read some of the pr… [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/c/life/lgbtq-forum/32.md?page=1)