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Mei Bin: Beijing’s ‘Lala’ scene — A Chinese Lesbian speaks out

From The China Daily:

A little-known but vibrant underground queer women’s community exists in China, especially in Beijing and Shanghai, where bars and online chat rooms keep “lalas” connected.

UPDATE: According to Danwei, this article originally appeared in a different form on Pacific News Service.

Technorati Tags: China, lesbian

June 22, 2005 8:55 PM
Posted By: Xiao Qiang
Categories: Information Revolution, Society
Tags: gay, lesbian
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