Thursday, Phoenix Television, the Hong Kong-based broadcaster, will debut China’s first gay television program on its website. The weekly internet program is called “Tongxing Xianglian,” or as it is translated in English, “Connecting Homosexuals.” Personally, I think “Queer Eye for the Chinese Guy” would have been better. Producer Gang Gang (yeah, that’s his name) told the AP, “there are many people in China’s gay community, but people don’t have a deep enough understanding about this community. This community faces a lot of trouble and difficulties. They face a lot of pressure.” The show will be hosted by openly gay AIDS activist Didier Zhang who currently works for the Chi Heng Foundation which promotes AIDS awareness and cares for orphans with the disease. According to Gang Gang, the show will explore homosexuality from all angles: political, legal, parental, psychological and social. He also notes that the program will feature a “friend-finding” segment. Uh, “friend-finding?” That’s kinda like people on Craigslist’s Casual Encounters saying they are “networking.” Phoenix TV, known for its particularly strong relationship with the Mainland government, does not expect to face any censorship issues.

•AP: Chinese Web Site to Launch Show on Gay Issues with Gay Host

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