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]

In 2000, she opened the first lesbian bar in China (located in Beijing), Maple Bar.^[3]

She was the first guest on Tong Xing Xiang Lian (Gay Connections),^[4] a one-hour video webcast that debuted in 2007 on PhoenixTV.com.^[5]

References

1. China singer releases first lesbian song Archived September 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
2. "China girl: Qiao Qiao appreciation". The Advocate. September 12, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
3. "LESBIAN SPACES IN BEIJING" (PDF). newurbanquestion.ifou.org. 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
4. "China opens first online gay chat show". The Courier-Mail. April 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
5. "Gay TV show debuts online". Kaleidoscope. China Economic Net. April 9, 2007. Retrieved April 15, 2008.