For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below.Group founder Peng Yanzi did not respond to a request for comment.LGBT Rights Advocacy China did work across the country, pushing for the rights of gay people and raising awareness about the community.
It advocated for same-sex marriage and fought workplace discrimination by helping individuals sue their former employers.While there are many other groups focused on helping LGBT individuals, LGBT Rights Advocacy is one of a handful who focused on changing law and policy.The group mentioned it was in trouble a few months ago, said a 30-year-old LGBT activist who knows the group's founders and who spoke on condition of anonymity.