Queerly Not Dangerous

A couple embraces at a Guangzhou gay pride parade in April

Several authors of a Danmei fiction website were recently detained by authorities. The injustice is so glaringly obvious that I can't stop myself from saying something about this.

The so-called Danmei (or Boy's Love) fiction is a particular interest of a minority of people. The concept comes from Japan. It refers to female-oriented fiction featuring idealized romantic relationships between two males, mostly as manga works.