“You do good, you pay your taxes, you got a job, they let you stay in their country, don’t speak out for anything, keep quiet, I think that’s the attitude of a lot of the older generation, I think people now are more understanding that it’s important to speak out.”

“I shot this during Lunar New Year in SOHO when I started filming Safe Distance. When we researched the history of racism and homophobia, we found most racism and LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the UK and US happen in Chinatown and gay bars. The documentary was born out of community urgency, and we invite you to co-construct a society that embodies kindness and empathy with people from all walks of life.”

“I heard a conversation between a mother and daughter at an airport in China. Her daughter taught her mother, Mom, you are too conservative, and then explain to her mother what homosexuality is and ask her to respect them. I find it very interesting. I feel that the views of the two generations in China are a bit different. I think the new generation’s view of homosexuality are a bit different from the older generation’s.”

“I think the LGBT community has always been in a very marginal state, just like the weeds that happen to grow in the garden, people tend to clear it out and pull it out.”

“Everyone knows what has been pixelated or blurred, so I think this behaviour is useless.”

“I look forward to the new generation of Chinese people. I hope they will have a more open mind, a freer society, and better views.”

“The most recent label is Autism, Queer has always been, and Asexuality is also a recently discovered identity. The label is a language for me, I can use this language to describe me.”

“Only until one time, when a black woman walked towards me, we both gave way to each other, we have connected, because we are the minority. This never happens when a white man walks towards me, I’m always the one who has to give him the way.”