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Yeah, a lot of people seem to think that Communists are more LGBT friendly than average governments, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Yeah but the problem with your argument is it's the Chinese people that aren't LGBTQ friendly. The communist government actually is.
Here's an article from the CCP celebrating LGBTQ people getting their equivalent of civil unions.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-08-09/LGBT-couples-in-China-file-for-voluntary-guardianship-J15eC8QcrC/index.html
Here's a list of popular Chinese Boy Love dramas that were created in China and approved by the CCP
https://litdarlings.com/10-best-chinese-bl-dramas-to-watch-now/
Yes, China censors actual kissing and physical contact in their LGBTQ films, however, that actually applies to straight films too. China just likes to censor things. However, it does not actively pick on LGBTQ.
The problem is the people, as per the article