Viral Video Urges Chinese Parents to Welcome LGBT Kids Home This Lunar New Year

Watch: "Though many find a degree of freedom and acceptance in China’s big, booming cities, some struggle to discuss their gender and sexual identities with their parents — a fact that prompted the Chinese branch of PFLAG to make a short film about the issue.

The message to parents: 'Accept your children, welcome them home.' And for children: 'Don’t give up. Your parents might not understand today, but maybe they will tomorrow.'”

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Though many find a degree of freedom and acceptance in China’s big, booming cities, some struggle to discuss their gender and sexual identities with their parents — a fact that prompted the Chinese branch of PFLAG to make a short film about the issue.

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