LGBTQ in China

A marginalised community fights for acceptance
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Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in landmark ruling – from the SCMP archive
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How Stanley Kwan explored sexuality in his films Lan Yu and Hold You Tight
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China
Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in landmark ruling – from the SCMP archive
Letters
We can inspire young people to dream by just giving them a chance
Entertainment
How Stanley Kwan explored sexuality in his films Lan Yu and Hold You Tight
Then & Now
All you need to know about soybeans – including their lesbian link
Summary
LGBTQ issues are still a taboo topic in China, and the community faces harsh consequences like ostracization, unemployment and even jail. However, the LGBTQ community is also fighting to be seen and heard, and many LGBTQ people are living openly and loudly amid growing acceptance from society....more
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In Numbers
China decriminalised homosexuality in
1997
but does not recognise same-sex marriage
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A surrogacy agency based in Guangzhou, said it cost
US$196k
to have a surrogate child in the US
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China removed homosexuality from a list of mental illnesses in
2001
but the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders continues to include gender identity disorder (GID)
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