Qiao Qiao

Qiao Qiao (Chinese: 乔乔; pinyin: Qiáo Qiáo; born c. 1980) is a Chinese singer.

The first openly lesbian[1] artist in China, she released her first single called "Ai Bu Fen" (爱不分), which translates as "Love does not discriminate", in 2006. A video clip for the song showed two ballerinas in love, but social conventions would not allow them to kiss. The government "made no effort to suppress the song".[2] She runs a bar in Beijing that hosts a women's night on Saturdays.[2]

She was the first guest on Tong Xing Xiang Lian (Gay Connections),[3] a one-hour video webcast that debuted in 2007 on PhoenixTV.com.[4]

References

  1. ↑ China singer releases first lesbian song Archived September 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 "China girl: Qiao Qiao appreciation". The Advocate. September 12, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. ↑ "China opens first online gay chat show". The Courier-Mail. April 5, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  4. ↑ "Gay TV show debuts online". Kaleidoscope. China Economic Net. April 9, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-15.


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