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A woman views a painting depicting three Chinese lesbians on display at an art exhibition in Shanghai on April 17, 2008. China, where homosexuality is still considered taboo, has recently opened a hotline for lesbians offering them psychological help and support. China has no official statistics on homosexuality but according to the latest available estimate from the health ministry, there were five to 10 million gay men in the country. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

A woman views a painting depicting three Chinese lesbians on display at an art exhibition in Shanghai on April 17, 2008.  China, where homosexuality is still considered taboo, has recently opened a hotline for lesbians offering them psychological help and support. China has no official statistics on homosexuality but according to the latest available estimate from the health ministry, there were five to 10 million gay men in the country.       AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)