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]

  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.