[4] On June 22, 2021, she announced on Chinese microblogging platform Sina Weibo her engagement to girlfriend Chen Leilei.

This made Li the first Chinese sports player to officially come out as a lesbian.

[5] Her Weibo post went viral before it was deleted, with some speculating that Li might have been put under pressure from authorities following the announcement.

[6] After coming-out, she was selected for the Chinese team in the Women’s Asian Cup in India of 2022,[3][7] appearing as a substitute in the first match of the tournament, a 4-0 victory against Chinese Taipei.

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