Asia Friend Finder: CHINA'S GAYS MARK LOW-KEY LIBERATION,
MEDICAL AUTHORITIES STILL CONSIDER HOMOSEXUALITY A PERVERSION, BUT THE STATE NO LONGER COMMITS GAYS TO MENTAL INSTITUTIONS
SHANGHAI, China Moments after Mingshui Xiushu and Wan Ru got married on Oct. 16, the couple hastened into the back of a black Mercedes. Before gunning the engine, the chauffeur glanced at the snuggling newlyweds and asked: "Where's the groom?"Mingshui and Wan Ru, a lesbian couple, giggled and hid under their matching white wedding veils. "Oh," said the driver, "he must be in the other car."With a...
Asia Friend Finder: Among Chinese, a Low-Key Gay Liberation
Openness Replacing Ostracism as Homosexuality Gains Some Acceptance
Moments after Mingshui Xiushu and Wan Ru got married on Oct. 16, the couple hastened into the back of a black Mercedes. Before gunning the engine, the chauffeur glanced at the snuggling newlyweds and asked: "Where's the groom?" Mingshui and Wan Ru, a lesbian couple, giggled and hid under their matching white wedding veils. "Oh," said the driver, "he must be in the other car."With a mixture of denial and...
Asia Friend Finder: Support 'confused' husband during his crisis
Dear Ellie: My husband of 20 years met someone at work four years ago. He felt a connection.On their last day working together recently, he felt sad. Now, he's moving out, 'to find himself.' He's 42, I'm 45, she's 33. He says he'll honour our vows and still loves me. He wants to remain friends!He says he has to find out what he wants out of life.We have no kids. I had cancer 15 years ago. He...
Asia Friend Finder: Husband's mid-life crisis sends wife packing
QMy husband of 20 years met someone at work four years ago. He felt a connection. On their last day working together recently, he felt sad. Now, he's moving out, "to find himself." He's 42, I'm 45, she's 33. He says he'll honour our vows and still loves me, he wants to remain friends! He says he has to find out what he wants out of life. We have no kids. I had cancer 15 years ago. He says he stayed with me...
Asia Friend Finder: As acceptance broadens, China's gays coming out of the closet,
Attempt to slow growing AIDS problem seen as one reason for attitude shift
Moments after Mingshui Xiushu and Wan Ru got married Oct. 16, the couple hastened into the back of a black Mercedes. Before gunning the engine, the chauffeur glanced at the snuggling newlyweds and asked: "Where's the groom?" Mingshui and Wan Ru, a lesbian couple, giggled and hid under their matching white wedding veils. "Oh," said the driver, "he must be in the other car."With a mixture of denial and...
