Chinese Regulator Calls Homosexuality ‘Abnormal’ and Bans Gay Content From the Internet
China released a new regulation Friday banning any display of “abnormal sexual behaviors” — including homosexuality — in online video and audio content. The regulation , published by the China Netcasting Services Association ( CNSA ), lays out strict censorship rules for online content ranging from movies and documentaries to cartoons and educational videos, according to Reuters . Under the new rules, content will be edited or even banned if it promotes “luxurious lifestyles,” shows “violent and criminal processes in detail,” demonstrates “obscenity” including masturbation or displays “abnormal sexual behaviors" such as homosexuality. The new rules sparked debates and oppositions on Chinese social media . Li Yinhe , China’s leading scholar and advocate of free sexuality , said in a Weibo post that under these regulations, “all audio-visual art will be revoked. We want freedom to show homosexuality in all its glory." “Trying to regulate and censor people’s desires is as