Manchester came alive this weekend as the city celebrated Chinese New Year.
Chinese retail giant Alibaba praised for gay-themed ad
14.01.2020 - 17:21 / metroweekly.com
Photo: Tmall.com
Chinese retail giant Alibaba has drawn widespread praise for airing a gay-themed ad to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
LGBTQ communities are celebrating the subtle, 20-second commercial, Reuters reports, which aired despite China’s government censoring or advocating against representation of LGBTQ people and same-sex couples in media.
The ad, for Alibaba subsidiary Tmall, follows a young man returning home and introducing his male companion “Kelvin” to his mother.
The man’s
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Manchester's best Chinese restaurants - where's your favourite?
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24.01.2020 / 16:51
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24.01.2020 / 16:51
Chinese New Year parade in Manchester: Route, road closures, and bus diversions
Happy Chinese New Year!
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hollywoodreporter.com
24.01.2020 / 10:31
Chinese Comedy 'Lost in Russia' to Debut Online for Free After Coronavirus Cancellations (Exclusive)
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23.01.2020 / 12:31
Chinese New Year Film Releases Cancelled in Response to Coronavirus
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