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TikTok Tracked When Users Watched Gay Content: Report

The company claims that it no longer does this.

New Law in China Leads Grindr to Leave App Store There

Officials with the gay dating app anticipate additional regulations due to a new law on personal information, so they have withdrawn it from China.

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Cartier Ad Claims Gay Couple With Rings Are 'Father and Son'

The jewelry company is being accused of closeting queer love in a Trinity ring campaign in China.

Chinese Ad Featuring Gay Couple Challenges Country's Taboos

A commercial from an e-commerce subsidiary of Alibaba is showing a progressive vision of the Chinese New Year.

Over 200,000 People Sign Petition for Marriage Equality in China

Some 200,000 sent written requests for China to recognize same-sex unions.

Trans People in China Risking Their Lives With Self-Surgery

A new Amnesty International report highlights the dangers of discrimination in the world's most populous nation.

China is arresting writers for posting fanfiction and gay erotica

More than 50 writers have been detained in the province of Anhui by a “special task force” assigned with targeting online distributors of erotic fiction.

Gay Dialogue in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Removed From Screenings in China

All references to Dumbledore and Grindelwald's romantic past were reportedly edited out at the Chinese government's request.

Lesbian Pop Star Denise Ho Arrested by Hong Kong Authorities

Ho was arrested Wednesday as part of a crackdown on the pro-democracy media outlet Stand News. 

Chinese Volleyball Star Comes Out as Country Steps Up LGBTQ+ Censoring

Sun Wenjing, posting about her relationship with her girlfriend, has become one of the few out athletes in China.

Chinese LGBTQ Activists See Hope for Marriage Equality

The nation's government has acknowledged petitions for equal marriage rights, an unusual move.

LGBTQ People Are Being Forced Into 'Conversion Therapy' in China

Human rights groups found centers taking individuals in against their will and using practices including electroshock therapy.

Fatherhood Is Finally Within Reach for Some Gay Men in China

LGBTQ family-building is in its infancy in China, and it has the potential to create long-lasting cultural change.

Trump appoints gay tech executive who previously supported Pete Buttigieg to State Department role

The president-elect nominated Jacob Helberg to be his undersecretary of State for economic growth, energy, and the environment.

Beijing LGBT Center Latest Victim of China's Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown

The group made the abrupt announcement on social media, then ceased all operations.

Friends' Lesbian Storyline Censored in China

Viewers say scenes featuring Ross's ex-wife, Carol, have been cut as well as lines from other LGBTQ+ characters.

Chinese LGBTQ+ Activist Group Shuts Down Amid Growing Repression

LGBT Rights Advocacy China is suspending its work indefinitely, the group announced.

China Bans Effeminate, 'Sissy' Men from Television Broadcasts

It's another attempt by the country's leadership to tighten control of Chinese society.  

Trump Says He'll Ban Chinese-Owned TikTok From U.S.

The U.S. government has concerns about data security on the app, but Trump could be acting on grudges against TikTok or China.

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Star Wars' Gay Kiss Slips Through China's Censors

Some hailed the kiss as a victory; others called it "baffling."