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Between Islamophobia and homophobia: Life as an LGBTQ Uyghur in China
Queer Uyghurs are caught between visibility and invisibility, censorship and self-censorship, being “out” and hiding in the closet. It is not safe for them to share their stories. But when they do, they tell of the human desire to belong and to love.
China lowers minimum age to 18 for gender reassignment surgery
China is taking steps to bring itself up to international medical standards when it comes to trans healthcare.
‘Rose Boy’: How a death on campus changed LGBTQ education in Taiwan
The 22nd anniversary of the death of “Rose Boy” was commemorated in China, while the media coverage of an empowering song named after him attracted criticism for downplaying its progressive message.
Chinese food blogger comes out in suicide note on Bilibili
The popular content creator’s sexual identity, however, was blurred out in some reports in Chinese media, leading to outrage among his followers and those in China’s LGBTQ community.
Activists fight for LGBTQ adoption rights in Taiwan
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Taiwan since 2019, but true equality has not yet been achieved. Social organizations and legislators are collaborating to make changes happen.
Less political, more personal: The many struggles of China’s transgender population
In some countries, trans rights and legal protections are now a key topic of national debate. China’s trans community is instead quietly grappling with more immediate problems, such as overwhelming rejection from family members and difficulty in obtaining appropriate medication.
Gender bending in China, in fiction and real life
We asked journalist and culture writer Jin Zhao all about Chinese queer radio plays and homoerotic fiction, genres that have a surprisingly large fan base in China.
Danmei, a genre of Chinese erotic fiction, goes global
Centered around romantic and sexual relationships between men, “danmei” is wildly popular in China. It’s been a hit abroad, too, with three books recently receiving an authorized English translation — and all three making it to the New York Times’s bestsellers list.
In the mist
A queer fantasy in 360-degree VR
China’s Cultural Crackdowns: A guide
From classrooms to phone screens to celebrity idols, the Chinese government is tightening its control over Chinese society. As culture reaches a new level of strategic importance, The China Project takes stock of the disparate changes to society in the past few years.
China’s leading LGBTQ advocacy group deletes social media accounts, appears to be in jeopardy
Civil society organizations in China have been on the retreat for some time, and the past year has been particularly hard on LGBTQ groups. Today, one of the country’s most prominent advocates for sexual minorities shut down its online channels.
The wild, wonderful (and very queer) world of Chinese radio dramas
In China, overt depictions of same-sex relationships are banned from mainstream media platforms. But there’s one space where these stories are allowed to be told.
Haus of Lily: Beijing Drag House
We sat down with Elizabeth Stride to talk about how drag culture has evolved in China.
Taiwan court rules against surgery requirement for legal gender change
LGBTQ+ advocates are celebrating the ruling, but want legislation to secure rights.
Internet users praise volleyball player Sun Wenjing for coming-out photo with her girlfriend
There may be no gay marriage in China, but that did not stop a retired professional athlete from posting “wedding photos” to social media, where the response was overwhelmingly positive.
A Chinese university seems to be making a list of LGBT+ students. No one knows what it will do with the information.
A major university with three campuses in Shanghai is making a list of all “non-heterosexual” students, according to a leaked document. Is the school just worried about collective political organizing, or does it want to police the bedroom too?
China’s complicated relationship with LGBTQ+ rights
Earlier this month, China’s do-everything app (which is also a leading social media platform) WeChat permanently suspended the official accounts of more than a dozen LGBTQ+ campus advocacy groups. The move was part of the Chinese state’s tightening grip over civil society, but also indicative of a rising backlash toward LGBTQ+ rights within the general population.
WeChat terminates LGBT+ accounts of Chinese college students in overnight crackdown
One of the few bright spots for civil liberties in China in recent years has been a growing public and official acceptance of the LGBT+ community. But the government now seems determined to put a stop to that.
5 must-watch Chinese LGBTQ films for Pride Month
LGBTQ film in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even China goes back nearly three decades. In honor of Pride Month, here are five must-see Chinese films that have helped pioneer LGBTQ cinema.
Soccer player Li Ying becomes first high-profile Chinese athlete to come out
Li Ying, a member of the Chinese women’s national soccer team, has made history as the first high-profile Chinese athlete to come out as a lesbian.
