China crackdown pushes LGBT groups into the shadows (BBC)

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China crackdown pushes LGBT groups into the shadows
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65806846

While celebrations were held around the world for Pride month, there were no major LGBT events in China.

The country's largest Pride event has been suspended since 2021.

The organiser, a group named ShanghaiPride, did not give a reason for the move, saying at the time it was "cancelling all upcoming activities and taking a break from scheduling any future events."

People taking part in political protests in China often face punishment, so instead of holding parades, ShanghaiPride had organised dance parties, community runs and film screenings in the city.

Now, only a few low-profile events are available for the LGBT community such as "voguing balls", where dancers execute moves inspired by model poses.

And ShanghaiPride is not the only major LGBT group to cease operations.

In recent years, several others have had to shut down, raising fears of a crackdown on activism in the world's second largest economy.

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