Entry #199: Serving openly in military in China

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RegionChina
IssueServing openly in military
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateOct 1, 1949
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy targets homosexuals and bisexuals; they cannot openly identify as LGBTQIA+ whilst simultaneously serving in the Chinese military due to bans.
Transgender people are banned from serving in the Chinese military.
Sourceshttps://jamestown.org/program/gay-in-the-pla-chinese-military-views-on-homosexuals-serving-in-the-armed-forces/

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edited by Unknownmiles. removing federal law since subregions are already governed by federal law

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Federal LawYesNo

edited by BlkPride. Grammar corrections; nothing new at all.

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DescriptionFor homosexuals the policy is don't ask don't tell banned for transgendersThe “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy targets homosexuals and bisexuals; they cannot openly identify as LGBTQIA+ whilst simultaneously serving in the Chinese military due to bans.
Transgender people are banned from serving in the Chinese military.
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For homosexuals the policy is don't ask don't tell banned for transgenders The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy targets homosexuals and bisexuals; they cannot openly identify as LGBTQIA+ whilst simultaneously serving in the Chinese military due to bans. Transgender people are banned from serving in the Chinese military.
Federal LawNoYes

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DescriptionFor homosexuals the policy isFor homosexuals the policy is don't ask don't tell banned for transgenders
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For homosexuals the policy is don't ask don't tell banned for transgenders

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ValueLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned(REMOVED)
Special StatusLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedAmbiguous
DescriptionAlthough Lesbian, gay and bisexual are allowed to serve in the military, physical health requirements effectively bar transgender people have undergone or undergoing medical transition from serving.For homosexuals the policy is
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Although Lesbian, gay and bisexual are allowed to serve in the military, physical health requirements effectively bar transgender people have undergone or undergoing medical transition from serving. For homosexuals the policy is
Sourceshttps://www.gfbzb.gov.cn/zbbm/zcfg/byfg/tjbz.shtmlhttps://jamestown.org/program/gay-in-the-pla-chinese-military-views-on-homosexuals-serving-in-the-armed-forces/
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ValueLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
DescriptionThere is no law that bans LGBT people from serving in the Chinese military.Although Lesbian, gay and bisexual are allowed to serve in the military, physical health requirements effectively bar transgender people have undergone or undergoing medical transition from serving.
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There is no law that bans LGBT people from serving in the Chinese military. Although Lesbian, gay and bisexual are allowed to serve in the military, physical health requirements effectively bar transgender people have undergone or undergoing medical transition from serving.
Sourceshttp://lgbt.co.uk/67-military/129-lgbt-in-the-chinese-militaryhttps://www.gfbzb.gov.cn/zbbm/zcfg/byfg/tjbz.shtml
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http://lgbt.co.uk/67-military/129-lgbt-in-the-chinese-military https://www.gfbzb.gov.cn/zbbm/zcfg/byfg/tjbz.shtml
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  • Other "Ambiguous https://jamestown.org/program/gay-in-the-pla-chinese-military-views-on-homosexuals-serving-in-the-armed-forces/"

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ValueIllegalLegal
DescriptionThere is no law that bans LGBT people from serving in the Chinese military.
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  • Status is not correct "There is no stated law that prohibits LGBT service in the Chinese military, but LGBT people can never pass "political review" of the Chinese military. The status should be, at best, ambiguous."

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StatusIllegal
Start DateOct 1, 1949
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
Sourceshttp://lgbt.co.uk/67-military/129-lgbt-in-the-chinese-military
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  • Status is not correct
  • Other
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "This was literally changed 70 years ago; the other information is more accurate"
  • Status is not correct "China remains silent on whether it is legal, but from observations of social media (such as Zhihu, the Chinese online Q&A community), there ARE homosexuals serving in the Chinese military. Thus the status of this item should be LEGAL or at least AMBIGUOUS, in lieu of ILLEGAL."
  • Status is not correct "There is no such law in China preventing homosexuals serving openly in military."
  • Sources are invalid or broken "Source needed."
  • Sources are invalid or broken