Introduction to China's LGBT in 4 minutes

_{500,000 YouTube Views Video |

Illustration, Animation & Storytelling}

_{In 2016, I co-founded an NGO called OutChina

to provide

a visual document of China's LGBTQ community. We use various digital tools to create and share stories about the life experiences of China's LGBTQ community with the

entire

world.}

_{Among

the 100+ stories

we have produced so far, this educational film, which I fully designed and animated, stands out with nearly half a million views on YouTube alone.}

_{China has the world's largest population, 1.3 billion. With an estimated 70 million LGBT population, China has the largest LGBT community in the world. Unfortunately, an estimated 70% of Chinese gay men are in a heterosexual marriage.}

_Why?

^{Our Findings in Research}

_{LGBT people in China face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.}
_{Same-sex couples in China are unable to marry or adopt.}

_{Laws do not include protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.}
_{Only 5% of China's LGBT citizens have come out of the closet, and the
main reason they conceal their gay identities from their families is fear of
rejection.}
_{The unwillingness of gay men in China to practice safe sex or disclose they have HIV are big factors in the rapid growth in HIV infection rates in the country.}
_{Many Chinese textbooks still identify homosexuality as a mental illness.}

^{How might we help individuals gain confidence, break the invisible wall, and join the community?}

_{From the beginning of the design thinking process, I started brainstorming, card sorting, and ideating with a ton of sketches. Basically, I draw hundreds of drafts in the first round.}

^{I have always been inspired and motivated by real-life stories on social media. I collect ideas from our everyday lives and transform them into extraordinary animated content.}

^{Another good example showing how I visualize a compelling story based on an actual historical event.}

^Impact

^{The video has gone viral since published.

Many people have shown their love and support by
leaving positive reviews.

I

believe that by doing little things to push the gay
movement forward, the world will become better and more accepting of the LGBT
community.}

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Introduction to China's LGBT in 4 minutes

500,000 YouTube Views Video | Illustration, Animation & Storytelling

Why?

Our Findings in Research

How might we help individuals gain confidence, break the invisible wall, and join the community?

Impact

_{500,000 YouTube Views Video |

Illustration, Animation & Storytelling}

_Why?

^{Our Findings in Research}

^{How might we help individuals gain confidence, break the invisible wall, and join the community?}

^Impact