In this photo taken on May 10, 2019, a gay student poses with a rainbow flag in Beijing. - China's LGBT community has had a tough year: Censors have shut down some of its social media forums, online news media have curbed coverage of gay issues, and online shops have removed sales of rainbow-themed products. The tighter restrictions have led the LGBT community in China -- fearing a crackdown -- to prepare for muted celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-gay-rights, FOCUS by Pak YIU