Chinese state media Xinhua published an editorial slamming the portrayal of men in Chinese media, claiming the popularity of the "sickly aesthetics" in effeminate celebrities was having an adverse impact on teenagers.
Xinhua said that "sissy pants" or "little fresh meats" — who they describe as effeminate young men who use makeup, are slender and wear androgynous clothing — were hurting China's national image.
The article was written in 2018. I don't know shit about LGBT in China but at least according Naomi Wu, things are starting to get better recently. For example, earlier this year, a trans woman won a discrimination lawsuit against her employer: https://supchina.com/2020/07/06/chinese-trans-woman-wins-sex-discrimination-lawsuit-against-employer-in-landmark-victory/
good to hear, solidarity to her and other LGBT comrades (and LGBT non-comrades) around the world