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同志  Tóngzhì Gay Literally Comrade Form Address Revolutionary

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同志 
tóngzhì
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Gay. Literally “comrade,” the form of address used during revolutionary times and still used today by government officials and older Chinese. First adopted in 1987 by gay rights activists in Hong Kong.

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