World's First Chinese LGBTQ Museum Opens in San Francisco's Chinatown

The OUT Museum, the world's first Chinese LGBTQ museum, opened in San Francisco's Chinatown on May 29, 2026. Founded by artist and advocate Xiangqi Chen, the museum celebrates queer Chinese diaspora experiences.

- The museum is located on a quiet hillside corner in San Francisco's Chinatown. - Mayor Daniel Lurie joined community members and city officials for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

- One exhibit features a suitcase with photographs of Chinese queer people hiding their faces, inspired by a 1970s story of a gay immigrant finding refuge in Chinatown. - Chen, who spent over 20 years advocating for queer visibility in China before moving to the U.S.

in 2023, says the museum is a starting point, not a victory.