This is so unrealistic, there is no way the CCP would allow someone in such an influential position to be homosexual. In real life, it would definitely end with the Chinese government publicly executing her.
dude, always people with no idea what they barfing into the ether without having a clue , . . .
having to defend...ish China,... what a day.
so, . . . just so if others stumble in here:
Homosexuality has been legal in China since 1997, and it was removed from the official list of mental illnesses in 2001. There is no law that criminalizes being gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
Because of this, there is:
no death penalty,
no prison sentence,
and no legal execution tied to sexual orientation.
Someone can be homosexual and still hold an influential position in China. (i mean, especially if you are rich and influential, same shit like in capitalist countries). That also counts for the time before the change of the official legal status btw.
The CCP’s issue however, is not sexuality itself, but visibility, activism, and
perceived political risk (the big one), . . . (which is bad enough, but not the insane take from above)
Being gay quietly and privately is usually tolerated. Being openly gay, publicly activist, or symbolically
challenging state narratives can lead to censorship, career stagnation, or quiet removal from positions,
not criminal punishment, prison or death.
That said, it is still not a good system for LGBT people, . . .
There are no strong anti discrimination protections, same sex relationships have no legal recognition, censorship is common, and social pressure to conform to heterosexual family norms remains intense, so be hater, but over-exaggerating will just put you in a position of embarrassment.
Control and conformity matter far more to the state than who someone loves.
whereas in many Western countries hostility is more openly hateful and moralizing,
directly targeting LGBT people themselves rather than merely policing visibility or political organization.