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[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 months ago

Worth reading the article, all erotica was targeted, as porn is illegal in China. Implying only gay erotica was targeted implies a homophobic focus, when it was anti-pornography.

Important distinction.

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[-] theonlytruescotsman@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 months ago

Yes, porn is illegal in China. All porn. They weren't targeted for being gay, as both this article and the original Chinese language article points out. They don't get special treatment for producing gay literature either way.

[-] eldavi@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 months ago

i'm so happy to see pink washing not working on lemmy; it makes me proud to be here.

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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 months ago

In total there were 50 people arrested, in case anyone thinks China was only targeting gay erotica. They just hate porn.

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[-] FreudianCafe@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

I see, op is very concerned about the incorrect inpriosioning of regular folks. Im sure if we look at his history we will find lots of posts against the mass incarceration of Black folks in the USA, or the arrest of protesters against genocide, or the policial brutality in western countries. Im sure

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