China is arresting writers for posting fanfiction and gay erotica
More than 50 writers have been detained in the province of Anhui by a “special task force” assigned with targeting online distributors of erotic fiction.
January 02 2025 3:49 PM
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Trump appoints gay tech executive who previously supported Pete Buttigieg to State Department role
The president-elect nominated Jacob Helberg to be his undersecretary of State for economic growth, energy, and the environment.
December 17 2024 11:22 AM
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
TikTok Tracked When Users Watched Gay Content: Report
The company claims that it no longer does this.
May 08 2023 5:00 PM
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 7:38 AM
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
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with the gay dating app anticipate additional regulations due to a new law on personal information, so they have withdrawn it from China.
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January 31 2022 1:56 PM
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
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
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
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
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 9:59 AM
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.
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August 01 2020 12:17 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 21 2019 10:44 PM