"BEIJING, Dec. 21 -- China's first government-funded gay bar finally
opened its doors over the weekend after almost three weeks of delays
caused by intense media speculation.
About 60 people turned up for a simple opening ceremony on Saturday
night, almost filling the venue in Dali, Yunnan province.
The bar was scheduled to open on Dec 1, World AIDS Day, but it was
abandoned over concerns about privacy for volunteers and customers.
"The plan was delayed because gay men were worried about potential
media exposure and discrimination," founder Zhang Jianbo was quoted [...]"
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/21/content_12679571.htm
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