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If there’s one thing China is known for, it’s being accepting and tolerant of the diverse sea of beliefs inside of its inhabitants. For proof, check out this first time pageant coming to Beijing in which someone will be crowned the first ever Mr. Gay China.

Featuring a fashion show and a host in drag, Mr. Gay China, set for Friday night in the capital city of Beijing, is the country’s first gay pageant, marking another step toward greater awareness of homosexuals in a country where gays are frequently discriminated against and ostracized. Eight men compete for the title and a spot in the Worldwide Mr. Gay pageant, to be held next month in Oslo, Norway.

Organizer Ben Zhang said the main purpose of the pageant was to help people realize that there is a thriving gay community in China.

“We are trying to make the Chinese public understand that we are not just sissies, we’re not psychos, we’re not HIV-infected diseased patients,” Zhang said at a recent media event. “We are sunny and sexy and trendy and intelligent people, and we’re living among you.”

[MSNBC]

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