#8: Founders of Beijing LGBTQ Groups

This week Mark and Catherine join the podcast to talk about LGBTQ communities in Beijing. Mark, host of the Piquing Duck Platform and Podcast, talks about googling gay bars in Beijing before he came to China and how his all-inclusive LGBTQI group ‘Beijing Friend Zone’ was founded. Catherine, co-organizer of Beijing Queer Women’s Circle, shares about her own personal journey with sexuality and why she wanted to create a safe space for queer women in Beijing. The group also discusses the difficulties of being admin of groups and how allies can support LGBTQ+ initiatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datenightchina/message

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Exploring dating, relationships, and communities in China. Every week we bring on diverse guests for hilarious, insightful, and in-depth conversations about dating, mental health, intercultural relationships, the LGBTQ+ community, and more. This podcast is not just about dating – it’s also about having healthy relationships with yourself, your partner if you have one, as well as the other people in your social circles that make life meaningful in China.