Shanghai's gay scene depicted

Less than ten years ago gay Shanghainese could end up in labor camps and now, they are the wanted customers of major entertainment sites. Peijin Chen of Shanghaiist and Megan Schank did a nice write-up of the changes that have taken place in Shanghai, and are happening also in the other big cities. (h/t to Danwei).
It is one of the differences relative newcomers to Shanghai cannot imagine. Of course, there is still a lot to complain about - and we should complain - but in many ways things have gotten so much better.