Despite the restrictive social atmosphere in China, Kikuchi says that her subjects, born during the late '80s, have experienced a type of freedom that previous generations have been denied. The warm and almost cinematic portraits show a a possible change in attitudes concerning the gay and lesbian populations in China. Kikuchi herself says "compared to the older generation, these young queens found it easy to overcome gender and transcend preconceived ideas concerning sex.. They do not hesitate to go out in women's clothing, they refuse to hide their sexuality from their parents and can be said to be the first generation to display their identity openly".