1. Even though there is mention of homosexual practices in ancient Chinese dynasties and literature, it was not until 1997 that gay sex was decriminalized in China.
2. That certainly goes against both common sense and the legal definition, because China long ago decriminalized the behavior.
3. Homosexuality was only decriminalized in China 12 years ago but was considered a mental disorder by the Chinese Psychiatric Association until 1991.
4. Russia decriminalized homosexuality in 1993, but opposition to gay rights remains widespread.