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Chinese broadcaster censors LGBT symbols at Eurovision
Kerry Allen, BBC Monitoring
The Eurovision Song Contest may be the ultimate in camp spectacle, but for viewers in China some LGBT elements of the singing competition have reportedly been censored.
Mango TV, which broadcast the first semi-final of Eurovision on Tuesday, and is one of China's most widespread TV channels, has arrive under fire by some on social media for apparently blurring rainbow flags and censoring tattoos.
According to the state-owned news organisation Global Times, Mango TV also decided not to air performances by Irish or Albanian delegations during Tuesday's event for various reasons.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has now barred Mango TV from broadcasting the second semi-final and the final.
The EBU said censorship was not in line with its values of diversity.
The Voice of Homosexuality, a verified account on Chinese social media platform Weibo, shared a number of still images of some of the censored performances.
The account reflected that the broadcaster's decision to remove references to h
And as we are waiting for the confirmed projects to be produced, we are going to discuss the season at hand and some of its important aspects. We have already reported on numerous of these, but in this report, we are going to fixate on some of the political aspects of the season.
Namely, Arcane is acknowledged for its LGBTQ+ content, which has been embraced by fans as something normal and natural. However, unlike the majority of the fans around the world who got to see these scenes, the Chinese fans of the series are seemingly seeing...
Bohemian Rhapsody premieres in China — but without any references to Freddie Mercury's homosexuality
Blockbuster Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody opened in China over the weekend in a limited number of arthouse cinemas, but the release has been heavily censored to remove any state of the Queen singer's sexuality, or his later AIDS diagnosis.
Key points:
- All references to Mercury's homosexuality were cut in the mainland China version
- Audiences were lost as some major plot developments were edited out
- The Queen front-man died from AIDS-related illness in 1991
Around four minutes' worth of footage — including intimate scenes about Mercury's personal relationships and scenes with drug references — was cut from the more than two-hour film.
Chinese fans who saw the clip over the weekend, but had previously viewed the first cut, told the ABC that some crucial scenes were completely absent.
For example an important scene where Mercury comes out as fluid to his then-girlfriend Mary Austin — resulting in the end of their relationship — was completely cut, disappearing viewers wondering why the couple broke up.
'The film didn't
James Esseks,
Co-Director,
ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project
December 23, 2015In a year where marriage equality swept the nation, you’d think that a high school learner wearing a t-shirt that says “Some People Are Gay, Get Over It” would barely be noticed. In rural Giles County, Tennessee, you’d be erroneous.
Back on August 5, the first day of her senior year at Richland High School, Rebecca Young wore that t-shirt. No-one much cared until she ran into the principal, who told her she couldn’t wear it to school again. Not only that, he told her she couldn’t wear anything that showed “support of the LGBT community.” Say what?
Rebecca called the ACLU of Tennessee, which sued the college on her behalf. Predictably, a federal judge issued a preliminary ruling yesterday that the principal’s censorship violates Rebecca’s free speech rights.
This isn’t a landmark legal case; indeed, the judge noted that “the legal ground covering [these] issues is so well-trod that the Court finds itself surprised at the need to journey down this path.” But it’s important nonetheless because it keeps the dialogue on LGBT rights unlocked in the very nooks and crannies of the country where the conversat
Censorship of LGBTQ+ issues involves the suppression, restriction, or rule of information, media, and public discourse related to Queer rights and identities. This type of censorship can occur through governmental laws, social policies, or even corporate decisions and is typically justified by authorities as a measure to protect common morals or national values. However, such censorship often leads to significant human rights violations, stifling freedom of verbalization and the right to information.
In many countries, censorship manifests in the banning of books, films, websites, and articles that discuss Gay themes or advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Educational content on LGBTQ+ topics can also be restricted under laws that proponents claim guard minors. For instance, "anti-propaganda" laws in some countries prohibit any positive state of non-heteronormative relationships in materials usable to children, severely limiting LGBTQ+ noticeability and awareness.
The effects of this censorship are profound, contributing to the marginalization and stigmatization of LGBT individuals by perpetuating ignorance and misinformation. Activists and international human rights or
James Esseks,
Co-Director,
ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project
In a year where marriage equality swept the nation, you’d think that a high school learner wearing a t-shirt that says “Some People Are Gay, Get Over It” would barely be noticed. In rural Giles County, Tennessee, you’d be erroneous.
Back on August 5, the first day of her senior year at Richland High School, Rebecca Young wore that t-shirt. No-one much cared until she ran into the principal, who told her she couldn’t wear it to school again. Not only that, he told her she couldn’t wear anything that showed “support of the LGBT community.” Say what?
Rebecca called the ACLU of Tennessee, which sued the college on her behalf. Predictably, a federal judge issued a preliminary ruling yesterday that the principal’s censorship violates Rebecca’s free speech rights.
This isn’t a landmark legal case; indeed, the judge noted that “the legal ground covering [these] issues is so well-trod that the Court finds itself surprised at the need to journey down this path.” But it’s important nonetheless because it keeps the dialogue on LGBT rights unlocked in the very nooks and crannies of the country where the conversat
Censorship of LGBTQ+ issues involves the suppression, restriction, or rule of information, media, and public discourse related to Queer rights and identities. This type of censorship can occur through governmental laws, social policies, or even corporate decisions and is typically justified by authorities as a measure to protect common morals or national values. However, such censorship often leads to significant human rights violations, stifling freedom of verbalization and the right to information.
In many countries, censorship manifests in the banning of books, films, websites, and articles that discuss Gay themes or advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Educational content on LGBTQ+ topics can also be restricted under laws that proponents claim guard minors. For instance, "anti-propaganda" laws in some countries prohibit any positive state of non-heteronormative relationships in materials usable to children, severely limiting LGBTQ+ noticeability and awareness.
The effects of this censorship are profound, contributing to the marginalization and stigmatization of LGBT individuals by perpetuating ignorance and misinformation. Activists and international human rights or