Economist Podcasts Pride and prejudice: China’s LGBT crackdown
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Jun 23, 2022 
Alice Su, Senior China correspondent for The Economist, discusses the alarming crackdown on China’s LGBT community amid escalating repression. She explores the duality of celebrating Pride Month while facing increased government scrutiny. The conversation highlights the closure of Shanghai Pride and shares the personal story of a survivor of conversion therapy who achieved a landmark legal victory. This episode sheds light on the grim reality for sexual minorities under Xi Jinping's regime, illustrating significant challenges in a rapidly constricting socio-political landscape.
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Pride's Origins
- Pride Month is a time for celebrating people of all sexualities and genders.
- However, it originated as a protest against the shame felt by LGBT individuals.
China's LGBT Crackdown
- While LGBT rights are improving globally, China is cracking down on its LGBT community.
- Shanghai Pride, China's only major LGBT event, hasn't taken place since 2020 due to police intervention.
University LGBT Groups Shut Down
- Active university LGBT associations in China had their social media shut down.
- The government is promoting masculinity to prevent the "feminization of boys."