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    purplegiza posted an update in the group Group logo of Femme StraddlersFemme Straddlers 12 years, 4 months ago

    My icon Lez or otherwize is the character: Anaksunamun in “The Mummy”, remember the opening scene? She lets everyone know how desireable she is and only just a select few may get a chance to be with her. No one else can compare… :)

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      Kerlia Aubrielle Rockwood replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      Ugh she’s gorgeous! I used to do my makeup like her when I was a teenager. But I’m an egyptology geek. :)

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        purplegiza replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        Me too, in fact I have two small Ancient Egyptian tatts. On the back of each shoulder, I have one tatt of the ankh and one tatt of “the eye of horus”. I LOVE ancient Egypt!!! :) I liked to think I lived in those days…

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          Kerlia Aubrielle Rockwood replied 12 years, 4 months ago

          Ok we are fast friends girlfriend. Haha. I have so many books on Egypt you wouldn’t even believe it! I would be an archaeologist if there was more money in it right now. I wanted to study anthropology and acheology and photography to be a national geographic photographer and work with the museum at Cairo. But maybe someday. I totally get the past…[Read more]

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            Kerlia Aubrielle Rockwood replied 12 years, 4 months ago

            Haha I type too fast for my phone. I was talking about my son up there. :)

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              purplegiza replied 12 years, 4 months ago

              Hi Kerlia,

              My name is Judi, thanks for adding me as a friend… I just found this site recently. :)

              I agree about Archaeology and the pay… Also I have yet been to the Giza and sooo want to go, but a tad nervous about the political climate there.

              About being a national geo photographer, hey you are still so very young, you can and will do…[Read more]

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                Kerlia Aubrielle Rockwood replied 12 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks for the encouragement! But yeah I totally agree anything is possible!
                Haha yea I have been the ten commandments and many other old films. I have practicly been them all. My family was active in the beauty scene in old Hollywood so I’ve met a lot of the old movie stars. And the end result being seeing all their movies lol I’ve also seen…[Read more]

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                  purplegiza replied 12 years, 4 months ago

                  Hi Kerlia,

                  Hope all is well, how is my ancient Egyptian friend? How is Rockwood doing?? I am in Pismo Beach… I think that is cool with what your family did… totally cool!! I love that stuff. :)

                  All the best from Pismo!!

                  Judi

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    purplegiza posted an update in the group Group logo of Femme StraddlersFemme Straddlers 12 years, 4 months ago

    what is up ladies?

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    mfjay posted an update in the group Group logo of Straddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they wereStraddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they were 12 years, 4 months ago

    So, Taipei-straddlers meetup this summer, anyone? Sounds like there could be enough of us :) Would have to be after 1st July, when I arrive, but could be fun :)

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      tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      I agree. Deal. Who else is zai Taipei?

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      wanderluster replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      Visiting Taipei the first week of August!

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        mfjay replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        first week of august sounds good to me :)

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      michelle replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      so down! :)

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      microwave replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      I’m in Taipei!!! (I live here : D) But, I will be in Ukraine for most of my summer vacation…

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    tascha posted an update in the group Group logo of Straddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they wereStraddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they were 12 years, 4 months ago

    Hey there everyone, not from Taiwan but living in Taipei. Except I don’t like Chicken Chow Mein, I’m sorry, I hope this is OK and I can still join?

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      christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      hahaha. NOOO how can you not like chicken chow mein *boot* jk :P

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        tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        haha, OK but, like, TOFU chow mein? I like that loads and that counts, right?

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          christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

          okay, fine, your status is restored. honestly though there are so many yummier chinese/taiwanese/hkese foods >.<
          where are you from originally? curious george wants to know

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            tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

            Well, thanks! And hi george, I’m from the UK :)

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      michelle replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      Hey sk! I’m also in Taipei and currently doing a month-long stint in vegetarianism. Got any good vegetarian restaurant recommendations? :)

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        tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        oh wow, so many! I feel like Taipei is basically the best conceivable place to eat things if you are a vegetarian. hang on, I will try to come up with some kind of shortlist…

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          tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

          OK! Eating places! I’m a massive fan of the weigh-your-plate Buddhist places. You know the ones I mean? I feel like once you start noticing them, you notice that they’re literally everywhere. I don’t know where you’re based, but there’s a super extensive one in Shida, on Heping just opposite the MTC. And there’s one in the food court of Q Square,…[Read more]

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            tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

            Also, there are so many other places. Probably you should join the facebook group Veggie Friendly Taipei? Anastasia knows so much more than me…

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              michelle replied 12 years, 3 months ago

              Danke! =D

              Yeah Taiwan is really friend for vegetarians because of the Buddhists! The trick is to convince family and friends to go to these restaurants with me…

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    cindy posted an update in the group Group logo of Femme StraddlersFemme Straddlers 12 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Femmes. Question, who is your still icon? Lesbian or otherwise?
    Coz I would have to say mine are definitely Santana (glee) and the twins from Skins!
    I think they all dress amazingly! So proud to have the femme lesbian representing in the media!

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      dizzy replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      Really interesting question! I suppose I have never thought about specific ‘femme’ icons… more queer icons on the one hand, and feminine icons on the other… like I admire Rachel Maddow, but if I could dress like anyone, I would dress like Dita von Teese (who I note was seriously involved with a woman in her twenties!).

      Now that you mention…[Read more]

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      AG replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Fit for a Femme (I don’t know her name, do people just refer to her as FFAF?)
      Totally cured me of my femme angst. Plus, she introduced me to the top knot, which means that I know longer have to wash my super curly hair tangly everyday to look presentable. Awesome.
      But really, she seems so confident in who she is, and every time I read a…[Read more]

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      Rie replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      My icon is the Hogwarts Express cause I suck at cropping.

      Serious answer: Shar Rednour, my friend Megan, Felicia Luna Lemus, a whole stack of Tumblr celebriqueer femme bloggers

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      Chloe replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      The first person that comes to mind is Amber Heard. It started when I saw pictures of her in that red dress at the GLAAD awards where she officially came out. I love a vintage-inspired outfit.

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      Scarlett O replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      I can’t say I have any celeb/visible femme icons that inspire me, though I’m glad to see femmes represented in the media. I do however sort of look up to my adoptive gay aunts Jackie and Deb who have been rocking their femme sides for decades and look hot even in their 50s.

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      purplegiza replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      My icon Lez or otherwize is the character: Anaksunamun in ”The Mummy”, remember the opening scene? She lets everyone know how desireable she is and only just a select few may get a chance to be with her. No one else can compare…

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    christine posted an update in the group Group logo of Straddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they wereStraddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they were 12 years, 4 months ago

    Favorite queer asian movies? Mine are Saving Face and Spider Lilies :)

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      cindy replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve never seen any. Can I ask where you’ve seen them? Can I get them from a video store or watch them online?

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        christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        Saving Face – http://www.movshare.net/video/drinkw9t3rd5x
        Spider Lilies – http://entertainment.tipidtrip.com/all-movies/chinese-movie-spider-lilies/
        I’m not sure whether they come with subtitles but Saving Face is in English with some Mandarin and Spider Lilies is in Mandarin with some scenes in Japanese :)

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          cindy replied 12 years, 4 months ago

          you rock my socks! Thankyou *prays for subs*

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            christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

            OK I just checked the second link a little and it has wrong subtitles annoyingly everywhere… but if you have a torrent client you can find them on isohunt as well. Hope you like them :)

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      microwave replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      Saving Face is also a personal favorite of mine!!

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        christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        isn’t it hilarious? :D i have tried showing it to friends of mine but unless they are chinese they don’t get 90% of the humor. sadly most of my friends are not chinese

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          microwave replied 12 years, 4 months ago

          Ha!! I recommended this film to my straight friends, they also loved it! I am half (if that’s possible) Chinese-American.
          Now you have one more Chinese friend (me!) than before. ; )

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      tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      oh! I love this question, I’m so happy this thread exists. There’s a Taiwanese four part film called Panda Candy (or maybe collection of four shortish films – they aren’t really connected), I think it’s available on Tudou. I really liked it.

      Also, YES, Saving Face, and the start of Spider Lilies, with the green wig.

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        tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        Also, it isn’t queer but in Suzhou River a girl dresses up as a mermaid and swims around in a mermaid tank, so can I mention that here, too?

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          christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha really? That’s awesome. I haven’t seen Panda Candy, will have to check that out. I also saw a Taiwanese movie called Drifting Flowers but the storylines as far as I recall were kind of fuzzy. But I watched that a few years back. Maybe I should watch it again.

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        microwave replied 12 years, 4 months ago

        Is it Candy Rain? (if my recollections are correct)

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          tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

          Oh! Yes, some quick googling reveals that your recollections are totally right, thanks! I think maybe I mashed up the title with The Panda Candy? Which is also gay and Chinese, but which I haven’t seen. But once I tried to see it, and so the name was all up in my head…

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            christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

            I don’t know either of those but I spent like, an hour trying to find streaming version of panda candy and no success :( it is HARD to find Asian films in America! (or maybe I just don’t know where to look??)

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            microwave replied 12 years, 4 months ago

            : D I watched Candy Rain!! It is very pretty to look at, but… the stories were kinda…strange.

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              tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

              Agreed. On the strangeness. And the pretty to look at. It was few years ago now, but I think I remember being impressed by the one with the girl and the cups of coffee and the light up bed? And least impressed by the one where everyone turned into comicbook characters in a bookshop? But idk, I think maybe I’m more tolerant of that stuff now, so…[Read more]

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                christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

                Haha.. what the heck was up with the 4th story? I agree, the coffee story was the best written imo. I liked the movie overall because despite the fact that all the characters felt like caricatures, there was something very open ended about it… and somehow turned out to be a more realistic depiction of love’s many forms than all the crap that…[Read more]

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                  tascha replied 12 years, 4 months ago

                  Fast work! And yes, I agree. I will check out Dolls, although I can’t promise such a fast turn around period. Does anyone have an opinion on Blue Gate Crossing? I keep meaning to go back and watch it all the way through, because once I started and then something happened and then I didn’t watch more than like 20 minutes.

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                    christine replied 12 years, 4 months ago

                    I saw Blue Gate Crossing today, it’s cute and very innocent. A little slowly paced and I thought Yue-zhen was incredibly ridiculous/borderline creepystalker/what my mom would call “shen jing bing” but overall the movie made me smile. (I have too much time on my hands, apparently…either that or I’ve been overworking so frequently I can’t remember…[Read more]

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    longfeifengwu posted an update in the group Group logo of Straddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they wereStraddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they were 12 years, 4 months ago

    Also, anyone wanting to watch some mainland Chinese produced gay stuff check out the webcasts on http://www.queercomrades.com, these guys are amazing!

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    longfeifengwu posted an update in the group Group logo of Straddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they wereStraddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they were 12 years, 4 months ago

    Hey! I’m from London but living in Beijing, love China, love Chinese 拉拉s!

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      michelle replied 12 years, 4 months ago

      hey! I’m probs going to visit Beijing later this summer in July. Last summer when I tried to go to a lesbian establishment in Beijing, upon arrival I found out that they closed it down already. Apparently that happens a lot in Beijing. :/ Where are all the Beijing lesbians at?

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