How censorship changed the landscape of China’s queer audio dramas
Censorship poses significant challenges for ‘boy’s love’ audio drama in China, but the subculture has proved to be resilient and adaptive.
Forrest Song
Forrest Song is a scholar of gender and sexuality. He holds a Ph.D. in gender studies, and currently teaches at a university in mainland China.
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