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The Cockpit May 2012

Sunday, May 6th, 2012
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On the 12th of April, my dear friend, Ernesto Corpus, sent a private message on Facebook to a small group of LGBT activists. Read on…

The Cockpit April 2012

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
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“DRUNKWALK,” DS publisher Joe Lam replied, after I had asked him to join me for Artwalk. It was my first time to do it, and I had high hopes…

The Cockpit March 2012

Sunday, March 11th, 2012
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I got deported, which was absurd. I’ve certainly heard of many people being deported from the US or Europe or wherever…

The Cockpit February 2012

Thursday, February 9th, 2012
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I felt the blood drain off my face. After six and a half years in Hong Kong, it all comes down to this – a work visa that wasn’t…

The Cockpit January 2012

Sunday, January 15th, 2012
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I almost always fail at my New Year’s resolutions. I’ve aimed at everything imaginable to improve myself, including:…

Tuesday night 2AM

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
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My dear friend Joseph Chan, half of the partnership behind Volume Concepts, is keeping me from leaving his tapas bar…

Pimp my Pageant

Sunday, November 13th, 2011
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“Taking an iPhone from your mobile service provider is worse than having a crappy marriage. Your provider offers…

The Cockpit October 2011

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
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’d laugh when watching Imelda Marcos wax philosophical about the infinite virtue of beauty – why she demanded it…

The Cockpit September 2011

Friday, September 9th, 2011
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OK, so same-sex sexual activity is illegal between men only – why, I don’t know. In 2007, oral and anal sex were legalised for…

The Cockpit August 2011

Sunday, August 14th, 2011
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Volume has a special place in my heart. Literally. I met my boyfriend, Chris, in Volume four years ago. It was a rainy night in June…