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· Carl Samson
Months from leaving office, GOP congresswoman moves to dissolve Asian caucus
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has introduced a resolution that would strip federal recognition from congressional caucuses organized around race or ethnicity, threatening groups that represent Asian American, Black, Hispanic and other minority lawmakers. Targeting racial…
· Ryan General
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ crowns its first East Asian winner
Drag queen Nymphia Wind made television history as the first East Asian winner of the main “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise. Key points:
· Ryan General
Taiwanese American queen Nymphia Wind eyes ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ crown in finale
Asian American drag queen Nymphia Wind has secured a spot in the finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 16. Key points:
· Iris Jung
Rep. Jill Tokuda hails Native Hawaiian drag queen’s ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ win: ‘It gives us hope’
Hawaii Representative Jill Tokuda (D, HI-2) used her time on the House floor to congratulate drag queen Sasha Colby, the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15, on Wednesday. Noting Colby’s role in authentically representing the Hawaiian and LGBTQ+ community as a trans woman…
· Ryan General
Filipino American drag queen Aura Mayari joins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15
Filipino American drag queen Aura Mayari has been announced as one of the contestants of Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Mayari, whose real name is Jay-R de Leon in real life, is the show's latest contestant of Filipino descent. Past contestants of Filipino descent that have…
· Khier Casino
High-flying drag queen performance has netizens wondering ‘how there are straight Filipinos’
Thai drag queen Pangina Heals praised the drag performers of the Philippines after a two-day fundraising concert in the city of Makati last week. All proceeds from the show at Baked Studios will benefit Pulse Clinic, a lifestyle clinic in Makati for the LGBTQ community in the…
· Ryan General
‘Drag Race’ queen Kim Chi has Orbits in a spin over her offer to help LOONA amid their agency’s woes
Korean American drag queen and television personality Kim Chi (Shin Sang-young) is apparently ready to lend a helping hand to K-pop girl group LOONA. Ding ding dong: LOONA fans, also known as Orbits, recently trumpeted the call to save the 12-member act on social media after…
· Carl Samson
Twitter is Thirsting Hard for the Hot New Asian Model on ‘Drag Race’
Fans of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” needed to quench their thirst last Friday after the hot and sizzling Pit Crew introduced a new member. Meet Wilson Lai, a 23-year-old student from Orange County, California who will turn up the heat at the fiercest competition on primetime.
· Bryan Ke
Filipino-American Designer Wins Emmy for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Lady Gaga Episode
Zaldy Goco, a Filipino-American fashion designer, recently took home an award at the Creative Arts Emmys for his work in an episode of the reality TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” featuring pop singer Lady Gaga. The Connecticut-born fashion designer shared the award with Perry Meek,…