Bohemian Rhapsody confronted with 6 scenes of LGBT scenes by Chinese censors

The award-winning film, which opened in China on March 22, describes Queen's life and career. A man in the scene, Freddie Mercury, an LGBT icon who died of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 45, reports CNN.

In 2016, Chinese censors banned the portrayal of "abnormal badual behavior," including gay and bad relationships on television. online shows.

In particular, we see the moment when Mary, the long-time friend and friend of Mercury, finally confronts her about her baduality. After the singer says, "I think I'm bibadual," Mary said, "No, Freddie, you're gay."

In the Chinese version, these two lines are deleted.

It is towards the end of the film that Queen dresses up in women's clothing to shoot the legendary video clip of "I Want To Break Free"

. A music video that could confuse viewers.

Homobaduality is not illegal in China and the authorities removed it from the official list of mental disorders in 2001, but activists and experts agree that prejudices and discrimination – as well as periodic government repressive measures – persist.

Some members of the LGBT community have called the release of "Bohemian Rhapsody" in China a victory for their community, especially since only a limited number of Western films are screened in the country each year, reported CNN.

But Fan Popo's chin, documentary filmmaker and LGBT activist, said that it was "dangerous" to consider the film's release, which grossed $ 890 million at the global box office, as a victory.

"If everyone is content with this type of" victory ", the whole world will always submit to the authority, the creators will not be respected and the interests of the audience will not be protected ", did he declare.

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