# Beijing Queer Chorus

> LGBT chorus based in Beijing

**Wikidata**: [Q7497543](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7497543)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Queer_Chorus)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/beijing-queer-chorus

## Summary
Beijing Queer Chorus is an LGBT chorus (choir) based in Beijing, China. It was formed on 2008-10-01 and is affiliated with GALA Choruses. The group is also known as Shining Jazzy Chorus and Coro Queer de Beijing.

## Key Facts
- Beijing Queer Chorus is an LGBT chorus and is an instance of a choir (ensemble of singers).
- The chorus was formed on 2008-10-01.
- It is located in Beijing and its location of formation is Beijing.
- Its country and country of origin are the People’s Republic of China.
- Beijing Queer Chorus is a member of GALA Choruses.
- Official website: http://blog.sina.com.cn/bjlgbtchorus
- Weibo user ID: bjlgbtchorus
- Known aliases include Shining Jazzy Chorus and Coro Queer de Beijing.
- Identifiers include BabelNet ID 16185659n and Freebase ID /m/0j43gn4.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Beijing Queer Chorus?
A: Beijing Queer Chorus is an LGBT chorus (choir) based in Beijing, China. It was formed on 2008-10-01 and is a member of GALA Choruses.

### Q: Where is Beijing Queer Chorus located?
A: Beijing Queer Chorus is located in Beijing. Its location of formation is also listed as Beijing.

### Q: When was Beijing Queer Chorus founded?
A: The inception (formation date) of Beijing Queer Chorus is 2008-10-01. This date is given as its inception in the provided structured properties.

### Q: What other names does Beijing Queer Chorus use?
A: Beijing Queer Chorus has aliases including Shining Jazzy Chorus and Coro Queer de Beijing. These names are listed as alternate labels for the same entity.

### Q: How can I find Beijing Queer Chorus online?
A: The chorus has a website at http://blog.sina.com.cn/bjlgbtchorus. It also has a Weibo user ID: bjlgbtchorus.

## Why It Matters
Beijing Queer Chorus matters as a formally identified LGBT chorus based in Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China. As a choir—an organized ensemble of singers—it represents a structured cultural organization rather than an informal gathering, and its documented inception date (2008-10-01) anchors it as an established group. Its membership in GALA Choruses places it within a broader network of choruses, indicating an organizational relationship beyond its local setting. The chorus’s presence across multiple names (including Shining Jazzy Chorus and Coro Queer de Beijing) and its maintained online points of contact (website and Weibo account) make it discoverable and referenceable for researchers, community members, and anyone mapping LGBT cultural organizations. In knowledge bases, it is also significant because it is linked to standard identifiers (BabelNet and Freebase), which supports entity resolution and cross-database consistency. Overall, it serves as a clear, citable example of an LGBT-focused choral organization located in Beijing.

## Notable For
- Being an LGBT chorus based in Beijing, China.
- Having a documented inception date of 2008-10-01.
- Membership in GALA Choruses.
- Using multiple recognized aliases, including Shining Jazzy Chorus and Coro Queer de Beijing.
- Maintaining an official web presence (Sina blog) and a Weibo identity (bjlgbtchorus).

## Body
### Classification and Type
- Beijing Queer Chorus is an LGBT chorus.
- It is an instance of a **choir**, defined here as an ensemble of singers.

### Formation and Location
- Inception (formation date): **2008-10-01**.
- Located in: **Beijing**.
- Location of formation: **Beijing**.

### Country
- Country: **People’s Republic of China**.
- Country of origin: **People’s Republic of China**.

### Organizational Relationships
- Member of: **GALA Choruses**.

### Names and Aliases
- Primary name: **Beijing Queer Chorus**.
- Aliases:
  - **Shining Jazzy Chorus**
  - **Coro Queer de Beijing**

### Online Presence
- Website: **http://blog.sina.com.cn/bjlgbtchorus**
- Weibo user ID: **bjlgbtchorus**

### External Identifiers and Knowledge Base Links
- BabelNet ID: **16185659n**
- Freebase ID: **/m/0j43gn4**
- Wikipedia title: **Beijing Queer Chorus**
- Wikipedia languages listed: **bn, en, pa, pnb**

## References

1. BabelNet