Zhang Beichuan
Zhang Beichuan (Chinese: 张北川; pinyin: zhāng běi chuān) is a Chinese researcher, dermatologist, LGBT activist, and AIDS prevention specialist.[1] He originally studied dermatology under the dermatologist Qin Shide in Qingdao University, but decided to branch off and pursue the study of LGBT issues after seeing his teacher being discriminated against based due to his teacher's sexual orientation.[2][3] In 1994, he published the book Homosexual Love (Chinese: 同性爱), the first comprehensive study on homosexuality in modern China.[4] After publishing the book, he received around 1,000 letters from gay people all around China.[4] These letters and the support of Qin Shide finally made him decide to quit his career as a dermatologist and start focusing on preventive healthcare for the homosexual population, especially in response to the AIDS pandemic.[3] In 1998, Zhang created the health prevention project for gay people, "Friends (Chinese: 朋友)",[4] with the support of the Ford Foundation. In the same year, he published the monthly health resource pamphlet, "Friends Communications (Chinese: 朋友通信)".[2] His presentation in the Xiangshan Science Conference encourage the Chinese Ministry of Health to divert funding to combat the spread of AIDS among gay men.[2] In 2002, the United Nation praised the "Friends" project in their document about the AIDS pandemic. Zhang was awarded the Barry & Martin award for his work on AIDS prevention.[2][5]
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[edit]- ^ 以生命的名义 [In the Name of Life] (Television production) (in Chinese). CCTV. Transcript.
- ^ a b c d "张北川:我的勇气来自科学" [Zhang Beichuan: My Courage Comes from Science]. friend.qdeol.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2006-01-28. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ a b 易, 蓉蓉. "张北川：研究同性恋坚持科学勇气". 科学时报.
- ^ a b c 李, 虎军. "张北川：同性恋人群的健康" [Zhang Beichan: the Health of Homosexual Populations]. news.sina.com.cn. 南方周末. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "战胜艾滋的武器只有两样:科学与爱" [There are Only Two Weapons Against AIDS: Science and Love]. news.qingdaonews.com. 青岛新闻网. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
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