China holds first voguing ball
Hundreds attended China’s first ever LGBTQ+ voguing ball in Beijing.
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Study finds Hong Kong lacking LGBTQ+ acceptance
A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, an economic research group, found Hong Kong is trailing behind other Asian countries in terms of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the workplace.
Chinese filmmaker advocates for LGBTQ+ visibility
The maker of the 2020 film, Forbidden Love in Heaven, highlighted the importance of queer visibility in the country where LGBTQ+ topics are rarely discussed.
Trans people in China using grey market for hormones
A new report from Sky News found many members of China’s trans community are turning to the grey market for hormone treatment due to lack of gender-affirming healthcare in the country.
Two year countdown to Hong Kong Gay Games begins
The two year countdown to Hong Kong’s Gay Games (GGHK) began on November 12, as it is due to be held in 2022 at the Hong Kong stadium.
Shanghai Pride officially cancelled after a decade
The annual Pride festival in Shanghai has been cancelled after 12 years, with the organisers announcing on Thursday 13 August that they were taking an indefinite break and cancelling all upcoming activities.
Queer China – an exploration of queer culture and activism in China
A new analysis of queer culture in contemporary Chinese art and literature and how it is driving political and social activism has been published by the pioneering University of Nottingham media studies scholar Hongwei Bao.