In addition, sexual behaviour among members of the same sex has been observed in animals. Same Sex Love is Being Discriminated Against Regardless of the number of homosexuals and bisexuals in the world, the issue is whether this group of people is being discriminated against by the mainstream society. The contemporary society remains heterosexist. The mainstream sexual discourses in mass media, education system and legal structure is predicated upon a reproductive, monogamous social structure. This causes many tongzhi to feel ashamed and guilty.
Many people mistakenly criticise Chinese culture as sexually repressive and conservative.
Some even think that homosexuality is a corrupt import front the West. In fact, traditional Chinese culture was tolerant towards same sex love. Buddhist, a religion which has been well assimilated into the Chinese culture for 2,000 years, neither advocates heterosexuality nor denounces homosexuality, and emphasises the notion of bodichitta, which means that all beings have the potential to become Buddha. The vast documentation also reveals the high level of social tolerance towards same sex love in pre-modern China. The Hostility and Violence Against Homosexuality is not Found in Traditional Chinese Culture Hostility and violence, such as harsh legal punishment, bashing and lynching' against same sex love in pre-modern China cannot be found in historical records.