Chinese police cancel first gay pageant

[steven johnson]

Source: Times

The host of Mr Gay China, Michael Tsai, before the event was cancelled
Police today cancelled what would have been China’s first gay pageant just minutes before it was due to start.

The Mr Gay China pageant, featuring a fashion show and a host in drag, was set to take place in an nightclub in Beijing, but police arrived and halted the final preparations.

The forced closure comes even though a successful rehearsal had been held on Thursday night in the same location.

He said police told him he needed to apply for approval for events that included performances, in this case a stage show.

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