The plight of China’s gays
I was just interrupted by an unusual phone call. I am going to take a gamble and write about it now, although I’ve never blogged about such personal subjects before. If only a couple of people see it,...
View ArticleA turning point for gays in China?
This is certainly encouraging: About 80 gays and lesbians from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan had taken four days off work and spent hundreds of dollars to attend the first Tongzhi Conference held in Hong...
View ArticleJustice Edwin Cameron on the stigmatization of people with AIDS in China
Every once in a while my work puts me in the presence of greatness. It did so yesterday when I had the pleasure and privilege of working with South African Justice Edwin Cameron, the only public...
View ArticlePolice in Beijing shut down China’s first “Mr. Gay Pageant”
I was surprised when I first learned via this video about the gay pageant event taking place. I was not surprised to learn a little while ago it was closed down right before it was set to start. Police...
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“Fake ladies” dominate China’s “Happy Boy” show
A most interesting article that once again highlights China’s conservatism on the one hand and its tolerance on the other. While I can imagine this sort of thing being seen as cool among some segments...
View ArticleThe Chinese people are cool with gays; why isn’t the government?
According to some pollsters a majority of China’s young people are accepting of homosexuality. I’d guess a lot of middle-aged and older Chinese are too (as long as it’s not their relative who’s gay)....
View ArticleHomosexuality in China: mini-podcast
As I was writing my book, the most eye-opening topic I researched was the history of same-sex love in China (followed closely by the history of prostitution). As I was finishing the book a friend...
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