Chinese university appears to ask for lists of LGBTQ+ students for ‘investigation’
by Vincent Ni China affairs correspondent, and Helen from on (#5NX2Q)
Survey by Shanghai University that asked colleges to research the political stance and state of mind' of members of LGBTQ+ communities has sparked alarm
A well-known Chinese university appears to have asked its colleges to make lists of their LGBTQ+ students and report on their state of mind", according to a purported internal directive published online on both Chinese and foreign social media platforms.
Shanghai University has not confirmed the request or responded to queries about its intention, but it has sparked alarm among young Chinese people, coming after a crackdown on campus groups and organisations supporting LGBTQ+ and feminist communities.
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