China’s “Girl’s Love” Subculture Worships Female Celebrities and Lesbian Love Stories

Confusing, badly written essay but hey, learning new vocab:

This new subculture is called “Ji Quan” (姬圈). Rather than using the Chinese character 基 (“ji”) that typically denotes “gay,” Ji Quan uses a homophone, 姬（“ji”); 圈 “quan” relates to a circle or community. On Chinese social media, Ji Quan fans exchange news and gossip, reinterpret Chinese classic novels and the newest American TV shows, and upload remixed versions of their favorite films, variety shows and interviews that romantically highlight their female stars.