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THE FIRST LONG YANG
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Long Yang was a handsome young man who
was the King’s companion in ancient China. His name has come to
be a symbol of emotional and sexual relationships between men
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LONG YANG CLUB WORLDWIDE
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Long Yang Club International has branches in at
least eleven countries and five continents.
It was founded in London
in 1983, to provide activities in which gay men from different cultures -
Asian, European, and others too-can meet each other, learn to understand
each other’s cultures, and make friends.
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WHAT THE CLUB IS FOR
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Our aim is to provide a place in which people can
meet people and make friends. Friendship can develop into something more,
and sometimes in the club people may find that special friend who becomes
the most important person in their lives!
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MEETING PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES
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Meeting people
of different races who come from different backgrounds and religions is
not always easy. We need to make sure that we are making other people
feel comfortable about being with us. It is often wise not to stand very
close to someone, or look him straight in the eye, or touch him, until we
know him well.
On the other hand, we should try not to feel offended if someone does or
says something we are not comfortable with. He may just be trying to be
friendly!. Instead, we could try to explain what
we feel, so he understands what he should do next time.
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OUR AIM
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We try to make
sure that, in our activities:
• Gay and bi men of all ages and races feel accepted
• Gay and bi men who have partners of other races can take part.
• Different cultures are accepted and celebrated.
• Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
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WHAT WE DO
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See our newsletter
or events for a list of activities that we provide.
Our past events page may be of interest too.
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WHO CAN COME
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We invite gay
men of all ages and races to join us as guests. After attending one or
two meetings, guests are encouraged to become members of the club. There
is a small annual membership fee. This is used to meet the costs of
providing club activities. Members can also contact Long Yang Clubs in
other countries and attend their activities
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NEWSLETTERS
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If you’d
like to be kept informed of our activities, please contact us
and Join Us
ask to be put on our mailing list. Notices are usually sent out by
email a few days before each event - although we will phone members if
they prefer.
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