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Anyone here can tell me if sexism and queerphobia is worse or better in China? (hexbear.net)

submitted 4 months ago by Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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Or is it mostly the same as the west.

Was just curious.

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[–] iridaniotter@hexbear.net 20 points 4 months ago

The Chinese government didn't try to use the non-treatment of AIDS as a way to wipe out queer people from existence that resulted in an entire generation of queer and trans people lost.

Yes, the government explicitly supports gay organizations that focus on HIV/AIDS advocacy. Which is certainly better than the initial American response, but by making HIV/AIDS activism the only avenue for queer politics to get government support, you're going to 1. Lead people to conflate the two & 2. Not see much other progress.

Socialism is the only way for queer and trans people to get liberation, so China is far ahead of the rest of the world in that respect (besides Cuba).

Transgender liberation in China is objectively at a worse state than probably most of the United States, but the prospects are probably better. HRT is difficult to access, trans people are infantilized and even adults must be permitted by family members to get surgery. The legal rights of trans people have steadily improved, while access to DIY has gotten slightly worse. If you'd like a more thorough explanation of the healthcare and legal situation for trans people in China, I can get back to you in an hour.