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First government-backed gay bar opens in China

Seeded on Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:36 PM EST
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CHINA'S first government-backed gay bar has opened after a three-week delay sparked by intense media attention, a charity said, in a nation where homosexuality is still a sensitive subject.

The bar opened Saturday in a low-key fashion in the tourist town of Dali in the southwestern province of Yunnan, Zhang Jianbo, founder of the Dali HIV/AIDS prevention and health association, the organisation behind the initiative, said.

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The venue aims to provide a place where homosexuals can meet in a relaxed atmosphere and get information about HIV/AIDS prevention.

Very cool. Hopefully this is a place they can gather, learn life-saving information and also be safe!

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Reply#1 - Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:22 AM EST
Zom Zom

I'm wondering how many of the roving, organ transplant vans they'll park out front, but it's still a nice start.

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Reply#2 - Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:23 AM EST
Nan-813417

Dang, Zom, it's the holidays, man! Why you always gotta bring me back down to Earth? I was really in a groove today.

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Reply#3 - Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:08 AM EST
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