Lesbian Hang-outs in Taipei?

[lmnop]

Where are they???

I know of a few clubs (like Taboo) but it's really noisy and not conducive to socializing (just dancing) and I'm looking for some bars where people regularly go, so I can get to know people slowly and get involved in the community, rather than just meet a few people here and there.

Some of the girls I've talked to so far have told me there is no tight lesbian community, and everyone is very closeted. I agree that for the most part, this is probably true, but I think it's possible I've just been asking anti-social girls so far and there MUST be a small community out there that I'm just not aware of.

The gay men's community seems to be very active, with the red house bar area in Ximending. But there are no (last I was there) lesbian bars.

Also, there are some bars that some people have told me are gay bars, but when i go there, there don't seem to be any gay people (except the owners) so it doesn't seem like much of a gay bar. What about a very active gay bar, with lotsa lesbians?

If it is true that there is really not a community, I think we should organize one! I know for a fact that there are a lot of frustrated foreign lesbians here in Taiwan looking for a community.... We should unite!! lol

Any suggestions on where some good bars are would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Dougster]

Have you checked out Shi-Da? I'm sure there's some lesbian friendly bars in that area, off Shi-Da Rd.

[cranky laowai]

See this post, which lists Taipei places and info sources as well as ones for other cities.

[bababa]

Also, there are some bars that some people have told me are gay bars, but when i go there, there don't seem to be any gay people (except the owners) so it doesn't seem like much of a gay bar.

Yes, this is because going to a lesbian bar to look at the lesbians is a popular spectator sport among some Taiwanese and Japanese. I have had several practically beg me to take them. They all claimed to be heterosexual, but maybe they were closeted. Or just curious. Anyway, it sometimes then happens that the bar is full of spectators, all thinking the others are real lesbians.

[swifferlover]

I just arrived in Taiwan and I'm not familiar with the areas further off from Shi-Da and Gongguan. So I'd like to know if there are any lesbian hang-outs near the Shi-Da or Gongguan areas. Coffee shops, night clubs, pubs, etc? I'm just open to meeting new people and making new friends.

Furthermore, is the lesbian community here tolerant of new faces coming in into their haunts? I wouldn't want to be chased away if they're territorial and all.

Or if you guys know of any exceptionally cool place that's not in the aforementioned 2 areas, please feel free to post it as well. Might be worth a visit.

Thanks a lot!

[sandman]

Are you a T or a P? This is important.

[theida]

How is it important?

I don't consider myself as a T cause I don't dress nor do I like the prepubescent boyish look of the Taiwanese T's. I have shoulder length hair, styled in a kinda girly way, but I'm not an extreme P. I am attracted to P's, however. So there. How does that help?

[sandman]

I have shoulder length hair, styled in a kinda girly way, but I'm not an extreme P. I am attracted to P's, however. So there. How does that help?

It helps because it reveals that you'll find it difficult to hook up. Just ask Battery 9. There is a VERY strict hierarchy in the lesbian community. Ts go with Ps. Exclusively. If you're a P, you'll be considered a godless deviant if you go for other Ps. Simply NOT done at all.

[BigJohn]

I have shoulder length hair, styled in a kinda girly way, but I'm not an extreme P. I am attracted to P's, however. So there. How does that help?

It helps because it reveals that you'll find it difficult to hook up. Just ask Battery 9. There is a VERY strict hierarchy in the lesbian community. Ts go with Ps. Exclusively. If you're a P, you'll be considered a godless deviant if you go for other Ps. Simply NOT done at all.

Or you could try being a radical trend setter, change the face of lesbian love in Taiwan, in a blaze of purple glory!

[the chief]

I have shoulder length hair, styled in a kinda girly way, but I'm not an extreme P. I am attracted to P's, however. So there. How does that help?

It helps because it reveals that you'll find it difficult to hook up. Just ask Battery 9. There is a VERY strict hierarchy in the lesbian community. Ts go with Ps. Exclusively. If you're a P, you'll be considered a godless deviant if you go for other Ps. Simply NOT done at all.

Or you could try being a radical trend setter, change the face of lesbian love in Taiwan, in a blaze of purple glory!

And sleep alone!!