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“It is still unbelievable that no matter how hard we work, how great the contributions or even sacrifices we make to this country, we have often been viewed as foreigners or not American enough.”
Sherry Chen
Asian American drag queen Nymphia Wind advances to the finale of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16
Nymphia Wind, an Asian American drag queen from Taiwan, has advanced to the finale and will compete for the crown.
Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae publicly announces he is gay
In front of more than two thousand fans in Tokyo, Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae publicly announced for the first time that he is gay. Now 34-years-old, Shinjiro first shot to stardom when he was just 14-years-old as a member of the highly successful J-pop group, AAA.
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis approves the requirement of Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum while restricting DEI programs and rights for LGBTQ+
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis just signed House Bill 1537 into law, requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander history be taught in Florida public schools. Thank you to the folks at Make Us Visible Florida for pushing for this change. But it’s hard to celebrate when DeSantis is using Asian Americans to distract everyone from his ever-growing list of discriminatory laws. Let me be clear: DeSantis is not our friend and he is not our ally.
‘Fire Island’ Review: Joel Kim Booster centers the gay Asian experience
Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s FIRE ISLAND is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.
A report from The Trevor Project studies the mental health and well-being of AAPI LGBTQ youth
A new report from The Trevor Project studies the mental health and well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) LGBTQ youth. The report uses data from the Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.
Patrick Starrr, Plastique Tiara, Patrick Ta, and Michelle Phan star on the cover of The Advocate
Beauty influencers and entrepreneurs Patrick Starrr, Plastique Tiara, Patrick Ta, and Michelle Phan star on the cover of The Advocate’s Jan/Feb. 2022 issue.
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