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Weibo Revokes Gay Content Ban Following Online Outcry

Microblogging site’s abrupt pivot seen as an encouraging sign to equality-minded net users.

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2018-03-29 15:34:13

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China’s Gay and Disabled Face Double Discrimination

LGBT people with disabilities seek support for their millions-strong minority within a minority.

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Gay or Nay: China’s Changing Attitudes Toward Homosexuality

Fewer and fewer Chinese actively oppose equal rights for gay people.

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Emergency HIV Treatment in China Still Hard to Come By

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2017-12-01 10:53:23

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How China’s HIV Testing Unfairly Targets Gay Men

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China Marks Transgender Day of Remembrance With National Survey

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2017-11-20 23:50:49

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The Challenges of Leading an LGBT Student Society in China

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2017-11-17 22:46:42

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Gay Chinese Embrace Overseas Tours

Companies see market in LGBT travelers who value cultural experiences and exclusive, safe spaces.

2017-10-03 03:05:20

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Sugar, Spice, Flowerlike: Shanghai Girls Get Schooled in Gender

Girls’ textbooks raise questions about gender roles in contemporary China.

2017-09-30 09:43:05

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Hospital Drops Appeal in Gay Man’s Involuntary Treatment Case

Psychiatric hospital will compensate victim and apologize publicly.

2017-09-20 09:34:07

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Remembering Ren Hang’s High-Contrast Charisma

The late photographer’s bold and sensual work has left an indelible mark on contemporary Chinese art.

2017-08-18 09:12:17

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Shanghai’s Gay Bars: Here and Queer for 20 Years

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2017-07-18 03:56:22

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China’s Online Multimedia Sector Bans Portrayal of Homosexuality

Industry association demands pre-broadcast review of all online audiovisual content.

2017-06-30 13:20:58

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My Life as a Gay Father of a Trans Son

PFLAG volunteer tells Sixth Tone how he and his transgender son learned to stand up for each other.

2017-06-24 05:35:41

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Civic forces, particularly students, are playing critical roles in advocating for same-sex unions.

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