This is translated from a blog post on Sina.com.
SHANGHAI - “They are really brave!”
When a group of us arrived in Qianmen in Beijing, two brides drew everyone’s attention. Pedestrains all stopped and watched them when they were taking pictures.
Our first reaction was two couples were taking pictures. Having watched for a while, we figured out that they were lesbians! A middle-aged woman in the crowd said: “They are so brave! I believe there are so many lesbians in my hometown too, but no one will disclose their status, they are so scared someone will find out.” A 20 year old girl said: “This is not a big deal, their own happiness is the most important thing. If my friends and relatives are like them, if they are willing to do this, I will support them too.” A middle aged man said: “There isn’t much of this kind of thing in our society. If there are more things like this, society will pay more attention to this group of people and many people won’t feel so surprised and consider this group weird."
Many foreigners passing by also showed their support. Several people even asked to take pictures with the brides.
Some, however, could not accept their behavior.
“This is gross.”
“If it were my daughter and son, I will end my relationship with them! Why don’t they think about their parents!!”
“I totally disagree with what they are doing! If my children are lesbians or gays, I will try my best to modify her or him and change their mind totally!!”
Even people who hold different feelings towards the ceremony all agreed that lesbians and gays could be "changed" to become straight.
SHANGHAI - “They are really brave!”
When a group of us arrived in Qianmen in Beijing, two brides drew everyone’s attention. Pedestrains all stopped and watched them when they were taking pictures.
Our first reaction was two couples were taking pictures. Having watched for a while, we figured out that they were lesbians! A middle-aged woman in the crowd said: “They are so brave! I believe there are so many lesbians in my hometown too, but no one will disclose their status, they are so scared someone will find out.” A 20 year old girl said: “This is not a big deal, their own happiness is the most important thing. If my friends and relatives are like them, if they are willing to do this, I will support them too.” A middle aged man said: “There isn’t much of this kind of thing in our society. If there are more things like this, society will pay more attention to this group of people and many people won’t feel so surprised and consider this group weird."
Many foreigners passing by also showed their support. Several people even asked to take pictures with the brides.
Some, however, could not accept their behavior.
“This is gross.”
“If it were my daughter and son, I will end my relationship with them! Why don’t they think about their parents!!”
“I totally disagree with what they are doing! If my children are lesbians or gays, I will try my best to modify her or him and change their mind totally!!”
Even people who hold different feelings towards the ceremony all agreed that lesbians and gays could be "changed" to become straight.
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