Though most in China do not follow monotheistic religion, unlike many countries with low acceptance of homosexuality, many parts of society still hold conservative views on social issues. There are clinics in China offer still offer "conversion therapy" to homosexuals. Homosexuality in China was decriminalized in 1997, and was removed from an official list of mental illnesses a few years later.Ī 2013 survey by the Pew Research Center found that just 21 percent of China's population was in favor of homosexuality. Last week, Shanghai Pride activists told The Daily Beast about LGBT life in China, saying that although gay clubs exist, few people come out as many people struggle to be accepted by families and the state. Beijing came last out of a 100 cities, while Shanghai sat at number 89 and Hong Kong at 83.Īt the other end, Madrid topped the list, followed by Amsterdam, Toronto, Tel Aviv and London. To celebrate Pride Month, German housing website Nestpick ranked the most welcoming cities for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.
The worst place in the world for LGBT to live is China, according to a survey that puts Beijing at the bottom of a list of most welcoming cities, alongside several other Chinese cities.