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China’s CCTV stunned into silence with LGBTQ scene at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- Such sights are rare on public platforms given the topic remains a taboo in Chinese mainstream media
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The decision by Chinese state television to broadcast LGBTQ related content during the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony quickly became a hot topic on social media.
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Such sights are rare on public platforms given the topic remains a taboo in Chinese mainstream media.
The scene in question, which sparked the most heated discussions on Chinese social media, involved three dancers with a clear romantic relationship.
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The group, all in bright-coloured outfits, then began reading romantic-themed French literature in the French National Library.
“This is the only time in life when you can see drag queens and pride-themed performances on China Central Television,” a user wrote on Instagram-like platform Xiaohongshu.
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