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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Aug 7

I have found 60+ examples so far. Recall 2021 prohibitions on "sissies" & "dangai." State media also warned boys' love genre “doubtlessly creates confusion & the losing of one’s way for youth at a critical stage in the formation of their perspectives on life & values.” epaper.gmw.cn/gmrb/html/20...

Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Aug 7

Since 2021, authorities in dozens of localities across China have publicized cleanup campaigns against “boys’ love” books & other “materials harmful to minors’ physical & mental health.” “LGBT-themed” materials sometimes lumped in. Must place dragnet against “boys’ love” authors in this context:

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Yaling Jiang @yaling.bsky.social · Jul 29

I got into a pinhole camera sales group after reading about #maskpark, a voyeurism ring that involves at least 100k Chinese users on Telegram.

It has compared to South Korea’s Nth Room.

Here are demos of pinhole cameras on a shoe, a fan, a car key and the side of a phone:

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Jul 11

Raises question of whether these horrific incidents are an outlier or if the state's ongoing rollback of space for LGBTQ communities has stirred up/unleashed hateful actors. The founder of China's PFLAG discusses the incidents here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bup8... (videos are violent & disturbing)

“你是不是男同？”同性恋者在公园里遭暴力围殴，仇恨犯罪为何盯上了同性恋？｜郑州人民公园｜猎巫式暴力｜殴打同性恋｜

YouTube video by 阿强同志

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Jul 11

Videos have surfaced of groups of young men beating gay men in Zhengzhou Ppl’s Park w/ punches, kicks, & rods, yelling at their victims “Are you gay?” “Do you like men?” "If you dont say, I'll beat you to death." Police have detained 17 ppl. Most media dont say "gay" in reporting (except Caixin)1/2

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Jul 10

In light of detentions of Boy's Love genre authors, re-upping this non-exhaustive list of regs/policies targeting LGBTQ-related content in China:

Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Dec 1

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · Jul 10

so while there are specific reasons for targeting this group, this is also a consequence of building a machine of mass repression and censorship *and* an internal political atmosphere that demands 'action' by officials lest they be accused of 'formalism'

Ella Dawson @brosandprose.bsky.social · Jul 9

"Across China, authorities have been interrogating dozens of writers -- many of them young women -- who published gay erotic novels online, in what appears to be the largest police roundup of its kind to date."

China LGBTQ Crackdown: Dozens of 'Boys' Love' Writers Arrested Over Online Novels

LGBTQ Censorship: China detains dozens of authors—mostly women—for writing gay erotic fiction online, sparking global outcry over creative freedom.

www.deccanherald.com

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · May 21

"Silkpride began as a side project when queer organizations in Mainland China, facing shutdowns, sent books overseas to our founder rather than discard them." silkpride.org/our_story. Check out Silkpride's exhibit at World Pride in DC:

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · May 16

Craven bootlicking by NYU

www.bbc.com/news/article...

NYU withholds diploma of graduate who condemned Gaza war

NYU student Logan Rozos used his speech to accuse the US of supporting a "genocide" in Gaza.

www.bbc.com

Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Apr 18

Join us next Friday! Registration:

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Apr 16

harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: China's Evolving LGBTQI+ Movements. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

How are LGBTIQ+ movements in China evolving in the face of heightened governmental restrictions and societal backlash? This event will explore how activists are reimagining advocacy, maintaining soli...

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Apr 3

Down with Cheeto Nero.

Join a rally: Sat April 5th, National Day of Action

handsoff2025.com

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Mar 30

Protect the Constitution.

Reject lawlessness and corruption.

Join a rally: April 5th, National Day of Action

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Hands Off!

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Mar 26

For context: "In China, [2022] national standards classify online content related to 'sexual orientations' and 'gender identities' that are 'different from most people' as 'harmful' to youth." thediplomat.com/2022/12/dont...

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Is Happening in China Too. But It Can’t Turn Back the Clock.

Despite the many differences between the United States and China, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in each follows a similar logic.

thediplomat.com

Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Mar 26

With moral panic-y tone, state media in China's Jiangsu province reports that parents are upset their children are seeing LGBT-related content on Duolingo. One parent frets: "This kind of content may incorrectly guide the worldviews & life perspectives of minors." weibo.com/1796087453/P...

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Feb 25

Whereas ~10 yrs ago a Baidu search for "homosexuality" wld render ads for conversion therapy (www.globaltimes.cn/content/8737...), DeepSeek answers that conversion therapy is ineffective & harmful. Activist tells readers to feel at ease letting their parents use it mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ms2YXhszD6...

我问了AI五个最苛刻的问题，他们直接脱掉了恐同者的底裤，请放心让爸妈使用

人工智能将会打败世上所有恐同者吗？

mp.weixin.qq.com

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · Feb 16

"The radical right in the US is not engaged in a grand geopolitical strategy. It is pursuing an ideological campaign against its true enemy, which is not China or Russia but liberalism. The Trump administration hates liberals at home and liberal democracies abroad." open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...

Trump’s true enemy isn’t China or Russia but liberal democracy

The new Cold War between Europe and America

open.substack.com

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Rush Doshi @rushdoshi.bsky.social · Feb 14

“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

Scotten served three combat tours in Iraq as a U.S. Army Special Forces Officer and earned two Bronze Stars. Clerked for Roberts and Kavanaugh.

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Darius Longarino 龙大瑞 @dariuslongarino.bsky.social · Feb 12

ICYMI: A transgender employee at a state-owned enterprise in China was supported by her colleagues, but "the company’s leadership later pressured her on numerous occasions to 'rectify' her gender expression" & labeled her as "selfish" and "causing trouble for others.”

www.scmp.com/news/people-...

China trans woman faces legal challenges 3 years after being dismissed by firm

Company labels her ‘selfish’ for not meeting male employee standards and causing issues.

www.scmp.com

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · Feb 4

Snap out of it, America. The warning lights are flashing red. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/yes-its-a-co...

Yes, It’s a Coup and Yes, It’s Targeting You

January 6 was nothing compared to the current mob of thugs intent on tearing apart our country’s very system of government.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Gigi Gronvall @ggronvall.bsky.social · Feb 1

Feb 5 11:30 upper senate park meeting to restore foreign aid now

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