Oh, it’s not all like this. China isn’t Heaven on Earth. It’s just … well … as someone who’s lived in a lot of the world it’s telling that I’ve spent more years in China now than any country other than Canada (my country of citizenship) … and that only barely.
China certainly has its problems; if it had better LGBT+ laws, I would be more inclined to try living there as an expat (particularly to get out of the U.S. in this political moment, which feels increasingly unsafe), but it’s just not possible until they recognize same-sex marriage (I wouldn’t be eligible for a spousal visa until then). Instead, the government seems to be cracking down on LGBT+ folks, e.g. jailing women for writing gay erotica and shuttering LGBT+ centers
Yep. Dress modestly or get raped vs dress how you want and rapists are not acceptable and will be the ones punished.
The city of Shenzhen put up posters everywhere telling women “dress how you like, we will prosecute those who assault you”.
I thought that was a nice touch.
god I love China
Oh, it’s not all like this. China isn’t Heaven on Earth. It’s just … well … as someone who’s lived in a lot of the world it’s telling that I’ve spent more years in China now than any country other than Canada (my country of citizenship) … and that only barely.
China certainly has its problems; if it had better LGBT+ laws, I would be more inclined to try living there as an expat (particularly to get out of the U.S. in this political moment, which feels increasingly unsafe), but it’s just not possible until they recognize same-sex marriage (I wouldn’t be eligible for a spousal visa until then). Instead, the government seems to be cracking down on LGBT+ folks, e.g. jailing women for writing gay erotica and shuttering LGBT+ centers
Cuba maybe?
At 7:18. Stella Gibson.
https://youtu.be/KCzOtRKtUCs?t=439