Participants included representatives from Horizons, Hong Kong Ten Percent Club, Lui Tung Yuen, XX Party, Satsanga, Art and Culture Club, Bless Minority Christian Fellowship, Worldson Books and other local tongzhi organisations in Hong Kong. There was an extensive discussion regarding the specificity of the cultural context and needs of Chinese tongzhi. Manifesto of Chinese Tongzhi Conference 1. Same sex Love has been existing in all cultures since ancient times.
Scholars find that many cultures take a tolerant attitude towards homosexuality and bisexuality.
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.