An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups. The Beijing LGBT Center's shuttering Monday is a critical blow for the community that used to publicly advocate for their rights. It's part of a wider crackdown that had started under China’s leader Xi Jinping. The center often hosted public speakers, film screenings and other events. Censorship online and pressure from the government has contributed to many LGBTQ+ organizations closing. The group LGBT Rights Advocacy, which brought strategic lawsuits to push for policy change and rights, closed down in 2021 after its founder was detained.
Given the anti China stance of the western news media, does anyone have conext on this story?
On the one hand, the CPC does have its share of socially conservative boomers. On the other hand, I wouldn't put it past the NED types to try to wedge their way into Chinese Civil society via LGBT issues.
On the one hand, the CPC does have its share of socially conservative boomers. On the other hand, I wouldn't put it past the NED types to try to wedge their way into Chinese Civil society via LGBT issues.