A survey published in July by the Williams Institute at UCLA found that of the nearly 3,000 respondents, 85% had favourable attitudes towards the idea of same-sex parents. Nearly 90% supported the idea of same-sex marriage. With Chinese society increasingly tolerant of LGBTQ+ people, “the law should catch up”, said the activist.
It is somewhat frustrating to see China's economic policy be so forward thinking while its social policies are rather tailist. Like if the CPC was reactionary, I wouldn't have any expectations from them either way. And we cannot even defend them on this by saying that China isn't developed enough to have better gay rights, when Cuba, a significantly poorer and more catholic society does. Nor can we say that Chinese society is not ready for better LGBTQ rights, as the survey plainly shows.
I don't know if this is the case, but I'm speculating that one of the main reasons for the CPC's bizzare conservatism on some issues might be an over correction for the cultural revolution.