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Gays, Marriage, China and the story of tongqi

A gay-pride march in China

A gay-pride march in China Source: AAP

In China, getting married and having children is not so much a choice as a filial duty.But marriage is illegal for same-sex couples.That has led to the problem of what is known as tongqi, literally translated as "homowives," straight women who unknowingly marry gay men.


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In China, getting married and having children is not so much a choice as a filial duty.But marriage is illegal for same-sex couples.That has led to the problem of what is known as tongqi, literally translated as "homowives," straight women who unknowingly marry gay men.


A recent report claims there are 16 million in China.

 

 


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