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The ongoing monthlong exhibition is showcasing the works of 17 emerging LGBT artists and allies.

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How Grandkids Are Changing China’s LGBT Family Dynamics

Evolving family norms are opening up new spaces for negotiation between LGBT Chinese and their paren......

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In China, a Lawsuit Galvanizes the Transgender Rights Movement

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Father Tells His Coming-Out Story in Daughter’s Documentary

A family in eastern China and the gay bar they semi-secretly own are at the heart of “1001 Nights.”

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‘Safe But Not Safe’: Life As a Gay Man Between China and New Zealand

At his new university, the author found an outwardly welcoming environment for LGBT people. But a co......

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The Child Custody Case Giving Hope to China’s LGBT Parents

A Chinese court will soon hear the country’s first child custody dispute involving a same-sex couple......

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Amid the Epidemic, a Quiet Leap Forward for China’s LGBT Community

The campaign to legalize same-sex marriage is gaining momentum in China, though there is still a lon......

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The Empty Consumerism of China’s ‘Queer Eye’ Clone

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Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple Wins Hearts and Minds in China

Activists say the rare LGBT-friendly commercial is a step toward acceptance and equality.

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