In the present day, though sex in general, let alone matters in regards to the LGBT community, are taboo topics of talking at tea tables, there is a steady paradigm shift in regards to attitudes towards homosexuality; one thereof moving the aforementioned topic from a nonverbal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” stance, to one of openness and tolerance of one’s orientation. In lieu of traditional sentiments, governmental policies, as well as colonial homophobia, a heterosexual union to reproduce children has always been a factor for Chinese families, but despite this, homosexuality was usually accepted anyways, often being skirted off into a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” sort of arrangement. As my aunt, whom I interviewed, so often and dutifully noted, the topic of sexuality in general was very taboo in China back in the 70’s and 80’s, and still so today. However, the topic of sexuality itself was only considered taboo then because of the societal implications involved, but the topic of homosexuality was considered
In the present day, though sex in general, let alone matters in regards to the LGBT community, are taboo topics of talking at tea tables, there is a steady paradigm shift in regards to attitudes towards homosexuality; one thereof moving the aforementioned topic from a nonverbal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” stance, to one of openness and tolerance of one’s orientation. In lieu of traditional sentiments, governmental policies, as well as colonial homophobia, a heterosexual union to reproduce children has always been a factor for Chinese families, but despite this, homosexuality was usually accepted anyways, often being skirted off into a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” sort of arrangement. As my aunt, whom I interviewed, so often and dutifully noted, the topic of sexuality in general was very taboo in China back in the 70’s and 80’s, and still so today. However, the topic of sexuality itself was only considered taboo then because of the societal implications involved, but the topic of homosexuality was considered