On the wall, a series of post-it-note forms some kind of a rainbow shrine, adorned with instant photos of women kissing. There’s a shelf of information brochures about all the gay and lesbian venues and events in Taiwan. It feels like stepping into a secret queer world. It takes a few seconds for people to realize they must push the frame-decorated “wall” to get inside. When one passes through the glass front door, they are suddenly inside a living room-like lobby. Only a “W” logo-sign on the wall above the head. There are no rainbow flags visible from the outside. Wonder Bar is located on a quieter side of the road of Xinyi District. That is why discovering women-focused Wonder Bar & Lounge, which was opened to public in September 2018, was especially exciting. ![]() ![]() While both gay men and lesbian women – and everyone in between or outside the brackets – fight together against discrimination and prejudice, it’s still a little more difficult for travelling queer women to find a space that specifically caters to them.
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