Transgender dancer Jin Xing’s ascent to the upper echelons of Chinese show business is extraordinary in a nation where it has become increasingly difficult for LGBTQ+ people to live openly.

Performer Jin Xing, dubbed the “Oprah of China” for ... and the cultural and commercial hub of Shanghai, where her troupe is based, were also called off by the venues without explanation.

Jin herself expressed confusion over the cancellations. Chinese authorities have abruptly cancelled several performances of Jin Xing ... Suzhou and Shanghai followed without any explanation ...

Jin Xing, 57, has enjoyed a successful ... Following her post, Xing’s subsequent performances in Foshan, Suzhou and Shanghai were scrapped with no explanation. Guangzhou authorities said the ...

Transgender dancer Jin Xing’s ascent to the upper echelons ... the LGBTQ+ community was still allowed to hold an annual Pride parade in Shanghai and share snippets of their lives on chat groups ...

Former colonel and transgender dancing star Jin Xing prepares prior the presentation of her ballet "Shanghai Tango" at the Casino de Paris on January 12, 2004. - Sebastien Dufour/Gamma-Rapho/Getty ...

Transgender dancer Jin Xing’s ascent to the upper echelons of Chinese show business is extraordinary in a nation where it has become increasingly difficult for LGBTQ+ people to live openly. The ...