Amidst Orlando Tragedy, China’s LGBT Groups Make Their Voice Heard

In the wake of the deadly shooting in an Orlando gay club, nearly 200 Chinese LGBT groups issued an unforeseen joint statement as a tribute to the victims, a expression of grief, and to send a strong message to the general public in China on LGBT violence. Despite enormous progress in the past two decades, LGBT groups still face discrimination, and are fighting to push legislation to give individuals more protection under the law.

Mathilda Lan Chinese reporter with a major international media organization via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/28Q3P7m