News Beijing LGBT Center Latest Victim of China's Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown The group made the abrupt announcement on social media, then ceased all operations. May 17 2023 3:00 PM
Technology TikTok Tracked When Users Watched Gay Content: Report The company claims that it no longer does this. May 08 2023 5:00 PM
Arts & Entertainment Gay Dialogue in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Removed From Screenings in China All references to Dumbledore and Grindelwald's romantic past were reportedly edited out at the Chinese government's request. April 12 2022 11:38 AM
television Friends' Lesbian Storyline Censored in China Viewers say scenes featuring Ross's ex-wife, Carol, have been cut as well as lines from other LGBTQ+ characters. February 14 2022 2:00 PM
World New Law in China Leads Grindr to Leave App Store There Officials with the gay dating app anticipate additional regulations due to a new law on personal information, so they have withdrawn it from China. True January 31 2022 1:56 PM
World Lesbian Pop Star Denise Ho Arrested by Hong Kong Authorities Ho was arrested Wednesday as part of a crackdown on the pro-democracy media outlet Stand News. December 30 2021 6:46 PM
World Chinese LGBTQ+ Activist Group Shuts Down Amid Growing Repression LGBT Rights Advocacy China is suspending its work indefinitely, the group announced. November 05 2021 2:23 PM
Sports Chinese Volleyball Star Comes Out as Country Steps Up LGBTQ+ Censoring Sun Wenjing, posting about her relationship with her girlfriend, has become one of the few out athletes in China. September 14 2021 3:32 PM
World China Bans Effeminate, 'Sissy' Men from Television Broadcasts It's another attempt by the country's leadership to tighten control of Chinese society. September 03 2021 11:53 AM
Business Cartier Ad Claims Gay Couple With Rings Are 'Father and Son' The jewelry company is being accused of closeting queer love in a Trinity ring campaign in China. August 13 2020 1:59 PM
Business Trump Says He'll Ban Chinese-Owned TikTok From U.S. The U.S. government has concerns about data security on the app, but Trump could be acting on grudges against TikTok or China. True August 01 2020 12:17 AM
World Chinese Ad Featuring Gay Couple Challenges Country's Taboos A commercial from an e-commerce subsidiary of Alibaba is showing a progressive vision of the Chinese New Year. January 10 2020 7:27 PM
World Chinese LGBTQ Activists See Hope for Marriage Equality The nation's government has acknowledged petitions for equal marriage rights, an unusual move. January 07 2020 3:59 PM
film Star Wars' Gay Kiss Slips Through China's Censors Some hailed the kiss as a victory; others called it "baffling." December 19 2019 2:53 PM
World Over 200,000 People Sign Petition for Marriage Equality in China Some 200,000 sent written requests for China to recognize same-sex unions. December 02 2019 7:02 AM
World LGBTQ People Are Being Forced Into 'Conversion Therapy' in China Human rights groups found centers taking individuals in against their will and using practices including electroshock therapy. November 21 2019 9:22 AM
Transgender Trans People in China Risking Their Lives With Self-Surgery A new Amnesty International report highlights the dangers of discrimination in the world's most populous nation. May 13 2019 8:59 PM
Voices Fatherhood Is Finally Within Reach for Some Gay Men in China LGBTQ family-building is in its infancy in China, and it has the potential to create long-lasting cultural change. April 22 2019 2:44 AM
Media Chinese Social Media Giant Weibo Cracks Down on Lesbian Content User fought back with the hashtag #IamLes. April 15 2019 10:48 AM
Photography gallery 36 Photos of Young Gay Love in China Heartpatrick shows us there is romance and poetry in bow ties and jockey shorts. March 31 2019 8:00 AM