May 30
2009

Mainland China’s 1st Gay Pride held in Shanghai June 7-14th

 ShanghaiPRIDE 2009 is a week of events in celebration of Shanghai’s fast growing lesbian, gay, bisexual, or trans-gendered (LGBT) community, which benefits ChiHeng Foundation’s China AIDS Orphan Charity. 

 The celebration is the 1st LGBT pride event in mainland China, a proud moment for the approximately 200,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, or trans-gendered (LGBT) residents in Shanghai.  This weeklong celebration will take place from Sunday, June 7th to Sunday, June 14th, highlighted with PRIDE DAY on Saturday, June 13th.

 ShanghaiPRIDE 2009 is organized by Shanghai LGBT, a non-profit English-speaking expatriate group with more than 1000 members. We are relying on the energy of volunteers and the generosity of sponsors to make this enormous event happen.

 Here is a brief schedule of events and activities from June 7-14th, 2009:

Sunday - Opening Film ‘Queer China’ and Dinner @ Vargas Grill

Monday - Panel Discussion: Evolution of Gay Shanghai @ Kathleen 5

Tuesday -  Open Mic Literary Hour @ Frangipani

Wednesday - Film Screening by Zhu Ziye @ Kathleen 5

Thursday - Wine Buffet @ Tale of 4 Cities

Friday - “The Laramie Project” @ Barefoot Portraits Studio

Saturday - PRIDE DAY @ Cotton’s 2 on Xinhua Rd

Hot Body Contest, LGBT Choir Performance, Chinese Opera, Gay Bar Competition, Games, Fashion Show, Drag Performance, Gay Wedding Ceremony

AFTERPARTY @ Glamour Bar

Sunday - Sports Competitions by Rainbow League

 We hope you can attend the Shanghai Pride events from June 7-14.  For more information, please view our website at www.shanghaipride.com.  If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (86) 13661447735 or email us at shanghaipride@gmail.com.

 Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

  Tiffany Lemay

  (86) 13661447735

  Organizer of ShanghaiPRIDE 2009

www.shanghaipride.com

shanghaipride@gmail.com



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May 29
2009

Web’s Worst Celebrity Impersonators -

America loves the familiar face of a celebrity. But what if you aren’t famous? Then what? Well, the next best thing would be to look like a beloved, familiar face of a star. It’s pure genetics with more than half the talent! Unfortunately, some of these characters are either sorely misguided or improperly assigned to their jobs. So it’s time to look into some of the worst celebrity impersonators on the Web and wonder, Do they actually make a living off this?

Larry King
Larry King?
Larry King? Seriously? This guy should try a more appropriate gig, like impersonating Rick Moranis in “Ghostbusters.”

Donald Trump
Donald Trump?
All Trump needs to tell this impersonator is, “You’re fired!”
More shockingly horrendous celebrity impostors after the jump.

Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel?
OK, this Howie Mandel impersonator has the bald head down. Check. He’s got the suit. Check. But he looks much more like Lex Luthor.

Judge Judy
Judge Judy?
Hey, Judge Judy impersonator, “Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining!”

Bill Gates
Bill Gates?
Hey look! It’s some guy who looks like he does Bill Gates’ taxes. (Photo courtesy of classique-productions.com)

Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil?
Dr. Phil, who’s this guy wearing a bald wig and trying to pass himself off as you?

Alan Alda
Alan Alda?
This guy’s not so bad, but when you specify you want an Alan Alda make sure it’s Alan Alda circa 1975 and not old Alan Alda. (Photo courtesy of celebrityimpersonators.com)

Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton?
The real Hillary Clinton looks pissed off that this impersonator would even try to pass herself off as the genuine article. (Photo courtesy of celebrityimpersonators.com)

Norm from “Cheers”
Norm (from
First of all, is there a high demand for a Norm impersonator? What do you do with a Norm impersonator once you hire him? Do you just let him sit at your bar and drink all your beer? (Photo courtesy of classique-productions.com)

Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin?
Well, they both hold money. They both wear suits. But the similarities end there.

This article is reprinted from:
Asylum Australia: http://www.asylum.com.au/2009/05/29/webs-worst-celebrity-impersonators/



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