Senior Fellow at Paul Tsai China Center, Yale Law School / Chinese law and civil society. he/himhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3mlxumi4qak2yConventional wisdom maintains that homosexuality was “removed” from the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders Version 3 (CCMD-3) in 2001. But upon opening CCMD-3, one finds disorders simply named “homosexuality” & “bisexuality." #IDAHOT (for deep dive: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6653080)16 May 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxumi4qak2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3mksqged64c2kOn the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders Version 3 (CCMD-3), this article revisits the widely repeated claim that China “removed” homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 2001—and makes the case for retiring it. https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/china-never-actually-removed-homosexuality-from-its-official-list-of-mental-disorders/01 May 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksqged64c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3mhvrn7hmws2sThe number of US students studying in China has fallen off a cliff since the pandemic. The implications are dire for improving mutual understanding and communication. The US-China Education Trust's excellent report puts forward several actionable recommendations to reverse this trend. 1/225 Mar 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvrn7hmws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3m7neteyyyc27❗Canadian man received a spousal visa to China through same-sex marriage w/ Chinese citizen (they married in Canada). Chinese consular officer said if operating in jurisdiction that recognizes same-sex marriage, same-sex couples have right to apply. He explains on RedNote: xhslink.com/o/966FLBxxhWc http://xhslink.com/o/966FLBxxhWc10 Dec 2025 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7neteyyyc27https://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lvsoxppumk2jSince 2021, authorities in dozens of localities across China have publicized cleanup campaigns against “boys’ love” books & other “materials harmful to minors’ physical & mental health.” “LGBT-themed” materials sometimes lumped in. Must place dragnet against “boys’ love” authors in this context:07 Aug 2025 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvsoxppumk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3ltpqab5vgk2zVideos have surfaced of groups of young men beating gay men in Zhengzhou Ppl’s Park w/ punches, kicks, & rods, yelling at their victims “Are you gay?” “Do you like men?” "If you dont say, I'll beat you to death." Police have detained 17 ppl. Most media dont say "gay" in reporting (except Caixin)1/211 Jul 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpqab5vgk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3ltlcgfraok2mIn light of detentions of Boy's Love genre authors, re-upping this non-exhaustive list of regs/policies targeting LGBTQ-related content in China: [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2025 02:39 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltlcgfraok2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lpohucjgas2g"Silkpride began as a side project when queer organizations in Mainland China, facing shutdowns, sent books overseas to our founder rather than discard them." silkpride.org/our_story. Check out Silkpride's exhibit at World Pride in DC:21 May 2025 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpohucjgas2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lpc52nekk22hCraven bootlicking by NYU https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgxydg11ego16 May 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpc52nekk22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3ln4enobypk2dJoin us next Friday! Registration: https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ieuFVNDCRbqQXAyvLvkFCw#/registration18 Apr 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln4enobypk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lmrk6ayowk2o14 Apr 2025 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrk6ayowk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lm4apkvrzk2x06 Apr 2025 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm4apkvrzk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lm4amzbp4c2x06 Apr 2025 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm4amzbp4c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3llw53r6ddc2203 Apr 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3llw53r6ddc22https://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3llvxuujl4c23Down with Cheeto Nero. Join a rally: Sat April 5th, National Day of Action handsoff2025.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Apr 2025 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvxuujl4c23https://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3llm3r6qfa22zProtect the Constitution. Reject lawlessness and corruption. Join a rally: April 5th, National Day of Action handsoff2025.com https://handsoff2025.com30 Mar 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3llm3r6qfa22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3llc3izlnus24With moral panic-y tone, state media in China's Jiangsu province reports that parents are upset their children are seeing LGBT-related content on Duolingo. One parent frets: "This kind of content may incorrectly guide the worldviews & life perspectives of minors." https://weibo.com/1796087453/PiDAVwKCK?refer_flag=1001030103_26 Mar 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3llc3izlnus24https://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lixwxspewc2vWhereas ~10 yrs ago a Baidu search for "homosexuality" wld render ads for conversion therapy (https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/873733.shtml), DeepSeek answers that conversion therapy is ineffective & harmful. Activist tells readers to feel at ease letting their parents use it https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ms2YXhszD62rhghXzFWJNQ25 Feb 2025 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lixwxspewc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dariuslongarino.bsky.social/post/3lhyxfgadqk2nICYMI: A transgender employee at a state-owned enterprise in China was supported by her colleagues, but "the company’s leadership later pressured her on numerous occasions to 'rectify' her gender expression" & labeled her as "selfish" and "causing trouble for others.” https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3291978/china-trans-woman-faces-legal-challenges-3-years-after-firm-dismissal-gender-expression12 Feb 2025 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:5bmby5ugkfprecwoz6hjg2k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyxfgadqk2n