Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A. in Journalism

First Advisor

Mikki Harris

Second Advisor

Nancy Dupont

Third Advisor

Cynthia Joyce

Relational Format

dissertation/thesis

Abstract

For a long time, topics on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender(LGBT) are regarded as taboo in China. On June 26, 2015, the United States passed the same-sex marriage law promoted an intense discussion in Chinese society. Lots of LGBT people started to fight for their rights and many netizens also expressed a desire for the legalization of same-sex marriage in China. However, is China really ready for legalizing the law? This paper gives an answer to this question from an historical view.

Concentration/Emphasis

Track: Academic

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