Beijing LGBT Center Shuttered As Crackdown Grows in China

Source: U.S. News and World ReportAn advocacy group that also served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing became the latest group to close under a crackdown by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government. "We very regretfully announce, due to forces beyond our control, the Beijing LGBT Center will stop operating today," read a notice posted on the center's WeChat account Monday. The group's shuttering marks a critical blow for activists who were previously able to work...