Ren Naying
Ren Naying is a Chinese student and LGBT activist.[1][2] She attended Tsinghua University and was one of China's first Rhodes Scholars, attending Linacre College, Oxford.[3][4][5][6] She co-founded the China LGBT+ Youth Network,[7] an NGO which seeks to promote "LGBT+ rights with a focus on university community building."[8]
Ren Naying | |
|---|---|
| Education | Tsinghua University Linacre College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Student and LGBT activist |
| Awards | Rhodes Scholarship |
Biography
Ren majored in English Language and Literature at Tsinghua University.[8] While completing her undergraduate degree, she developed an interest in gender and queer theory, which led her to volunteer with NGOs such as the Beijing LGBT Center.[3] She applied for the Rhodes Scholarship while researching graduate programs.[3]
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