Sina Weibo , one of China ’s most pop societal media situation , has rescind a ban on contentedness “ associate to ” homosexuality .
The Twitter - like internet site , which has about 400 million active users , announced the uninfected - up campaignlast Friday with new guideline that cracked down on LGBTQ content , as well as tearing and pornographic material . Weibo said the new initiative was a way to “ make a sunny and symmetrical community environment . ”
But activists then launched their own campaign to fill the microblogging site with mirthful content , by making # iamgay and # iamgaynotapervert trend . Many of the posts include exposure of couple and rainbow emojis .
harmonise toThe Hollywood Reporter , one Weibo post that was liked ten of thousands of time said : “ I am the mother of a gay son . My son and I love our land . No matter where we go we tell others loudly and proudly that we are from China … . But today … I suddenly [ find ] that in this stiff country , Sina Weibo is discriminating against and attacking this intimate minority . ”
Hua Zile , father of the popular Weibo page “ The Gay Voice , ” toldCNN : “ Seven years ago , not that many multitude were willing to make their phonation heard this way … It ’s amazing to see this find now , with everyone — square or gay , famous person or ordinary masses — using the hashtag and joining in . ”
Weibo reportedly first assay to erase some of the posts , but finally caved to public pressure and announce it would not target homosexual - related content in its new fair - up campaign .
Weibo post a statement on its website , respond to the about - face : “ We thank all for your discussions and suggestions . ”
[ Hollywood Reporter ]
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