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Chinese gay men video1/31/2024 ![]() ![]() In other words, harassment might be on the decline, but LGBT rights are still ignored on a political level. Although recent developments suggest that the Chinese government policy on homosexuality - usually summarized as " don't support, don't ban, don't promote " - is being relaxed, in reality no official policy exists. Despite ten years of citizen petitions for same-sex marriage, the government has never responded with a public statement. Take for example the title of this piece that appeared on the website of state news agency Xinhua on August 13, the day of China's Qixi Festival, or its lunar Valentine's day: "More same-sex couples openly celebrate Chinese Valentine's together." Or its report on a recent meeting of the Chinese chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), a worldwide organization that aims to promote dialogue by bridging the gaps between LGBTs, their families, and wider society.īut recent coverage also points to the limits of LGBT advocacy in China.
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