World

Beijing Queer Film Festival Cancelled Amid Harassment

Updated 2026-10-30 11:20 UTC 1 source Negative

China’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled due to sustained harassment from authorities. The cancellation highlights growing intolerance towards feminist and LGBTQ+ views in the country.

Coverage timeline — 1 article
The Guardian
Forums for discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ views face growing intolerance from Chinese state, say expertsBeijing’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled after what is understood to have been a campaign of sustained harassment from the authorities.Beijing Queer
2026-10-30 11:04 UTC
Share: Twitter / X LinkedIn