Chinese university allegedly compiling list of LGBT+ students

Shanghai University in China is reportedly compiling a list of LGBT+ students, according to a leaked document – and nobody knows why.

Shanghai University (SHU) has asked schools and colleges within in its network to report details of all “non-heterosexual” students, according to the New York-based Sup China.

The existence of the list was brought to light by Weibo user Bābǎi Yīwàn Lǐ, who called the practice “horrendous” in a post on Thursday (26 August).

“It looks like Shanghai University isn’t the only university to ask for ‘reports’ on LGBT students and keep track of them,” they wrote. “Whether the school’s intention was good or not, this is horrendous.”

He shared a screenshot of what is allegedly a “directive” from senior officials at Shanghai University.

The “campus survey” document says “in accordance with relevant orders”, the university’s schools must “investigate” and “report” any information it has on LGBT+ students.