Correct me if I'm wrong. But I believe China's homophobia stemmed from Christianity. I read that when European missionaries came to China during Manchurian dynasty, they were appalled by blatant display of homosexuality, including the worship of a gay god called Rabbit God. The Manchurian government heard about the condemnation and felt greatly ashamed. So from that point, China slowly embraces homophobia. It's another reason why I turn atheist now.
There's nothing sad about China's narrow mindedness in my personal view because that's quite typical of all dictatorships and, therefore, to be expected. Unlike in forward thinking Western democracies, however, there are hardly any reported cases of gay bashing or hate crimes against LGBTQ individuals in China or other East Asian societies. People who live glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
I watched a few episodes and there is NOTHING vulgar or obscene about it. If anything, the 2 leads have a bromance of sorts, but it never gets beyond a lingering gaze. There is nothing sexual at all in the series. Very sad to see such small minded homophobia.
Hmmmm .... Good luck to those who believe that marriage can somehow magically transform a relationship. Perhaps, it makes sense from the perspective of economics especially if the couple wants children down the road, etc., but, personally, any tie that binds is one too many for me 😁🍻😁🥂😁🍻 !
Better to do it properly rather than quickly.
In the UK gay men cannot cite adultery as grounds for divorce while this is reason enough for straight couples.
Bravo to Thailand for likely becoming the first Asian country to legalize SSM! Hopefully Tawian will follow suit thereafter. Very happy for the LGBTQ community in Thailand! :)
Try selling that notion to Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was jailed for the worst version of a sodomy charge being a politically motivated version of this law.
So sodomy in Malaysia is not illegal? Either a very short memory at work here or selective myopia??
I hope the organisers tell China to go screw themselves! They are not officially a gay friendly nation, so why should anyone take the slightest notice of them. They also just got the East Asia Youth Games in Taiwan stopped. I hope someone gives them a bloody nose some time soon, show them how countries should behave internationally. They have no manners.
Time these sporting bodies etc told China to mind its own business. I used to support a one-China policy but not any more. Especially since China's bullying of its neighbours.
Baby Steps....Baby Steps. Open-mindedness is something that doesn't come easy in a traditional society. Kudos to the people of Vietnam for trying to make a difference in their future for the LGBT community!!!!
Visas: la justice hongkongaise donne raison à un couple de lesbiennes
https://fr.news.yahoo.com/visas-justice-hongkongaise-donne-raison-à-couple-lesbiennes-062247357.html
I don't see a problem here as only the upper torsos of both men were showing so there is no nudity involved and it was only "implied" sex. But it was gay so they want to probably make an example of the two by drawing it out into the public by fining and imprisoning these guys to show how perverted same-sex couples act. If this had happened to a heterosexual couple it wouldn't go any farther more than likely.
Nope captain, it isn't as seen by the title Advertising Feature and subtext - This is an Advertising Feature. However I am with you on the same-sex wedding issue. How are we to know as there seems to be no mention in the ad nor on the website.
I think times are changing slowly Internationaly and for my part as a Buddhist monk and Rinpoche I have tried to Teach the truth The Buddha never said "Gays cannot engage in sex" he only spoke particularly about cases such as pedophilia,using ones power or money to force another to have sex,manipulation of another to force that person to have sex,or having sex with anothers partner.I will be the first Buddhist Rinpoche to perform Same Sex Union Ceremonies.I have contacted The UNHCR to request a list of Asian countries that are ready to legalize LGBT Union Ceremonies and their human rights records regarding this issue. Also I think its important to educate youth about safe sex.Also that sex is not necesasarily love.And the use of alcohol and or drugs causes people to make in wise choices regarding safe sex.
This is China.... They involve themselves in everyone elses business but their own and it will not change anytime soon. Blatant ignorance and uneducated bigotry.
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