In China, lesbian and bisexual women face significant stigma and obstacles in forming relationships with each other. This study investigates the challenges these women encounter in establishing and maintaining online communities due to censorship of LGBT-related content and discrimination. Through interviews with 40 Weibo users, including bloggers and followers who identify as lesbian or bisexual, the study reveals that bloggers initiate communities by facilitating support-seeking posts and personal sharing. Followers engage further through private messaging, forming relationships and collectively defending against external threats. However, conflicts within the communities may arise, leading to member attrition and raising concerns about long-term sustainability. The findings offer insights for designing safe online spaces for lesbian and bisexual women in China and similar contexts.
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Cui, Yichao, Naomi Yamashita, and Yi-Chieh Lee. "" We Gather Together We Collaborate Together": Exploring the Challenges and Strategies of Chinese Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Online Communities on Weibo." Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 6.CSCW2 (2022): 1-31.
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