When Chinese gay rights activist Peng Yanhui heard that Taiwan had approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on May 17 as he boarded a flight, he burst into tears of joy. He wasn't alone. The ruling provoked strong emotion among China's LGBTQ community
"I was crying so hard on the plane that flight attendants wanted to find out what had happened," said the director of the China Rainbow Media Awards, an LGBTQ rights advocacy group.Peng wasn't alone. The ruling provoked strong emotion among China's LGBTQ community.On Friday, as the first same-sex weddings take place in Taiwan, that group -- some of whom are just 100 kilometers away in mainland China -- will be watching with mixed feelings.
— 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC 🇹🇼 May 19, 2019 The tweet provoked fury in Taiwan's government, but it wasn't the only LGBTQ-friendly opinion published in English by Chinese state media. Global Times, a state-run tabloid known for its nationalistic rhetoric, posted a video Saturday showcasing and praising gay social life in Beijing.
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