Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is facing backlash after he implied Chinese investigative reporter Yanqi Xu is a “communist” while dismissing her critical report about his hog farming operation. About the report: Xu’s report with the Flatwater Free Press (FFP), which was republished by other news outlets as well, raised concerns about the environmental impact of Pillen’s hog farms on drinking water. Xu found data for 16 of his hog farms that showed high nitrate levels.
The Gay Games is a worldwide sport and cultural event that promotes sexual diversity, featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes and artists. Founded as the "Gay Olympics", it was started in the United States in San Francisco, California, in 1982, as the brainchild of Olympic decathlete (Mexico City 1968) and medical doctor Tom Waddell. Hong Kong was announced as the host city of the 11th Gay Games in 2022 at a gala event in Paris on October 30, 2017. It won with a clear majority of votes, in the first round of voting. The event was delayed until 2023 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first time that the Gay Games will be held in Asia
You could count the number of Chinese star athletes who have dared to come out on one hand. Sexual diversity is tolerated in China but only if LGBTQ people keep their sexual orientation to themselves.
Chinese LGBT athlete comes out as gay on social media and receives huge support despite government repression and censorship asiaone.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asiaone.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
'She's my everything': Athlete Sun Wenjing comes out as gay on Weibo in the face of government crackdown nextshark.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nextshark.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.