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· Carl Samson
Fears abound as Trump ends DEI programs, LGBTQ+ protections
As part of his first wave of executive orders, President Donald Trump has moved to systematically dismantle federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and gender protections, marking a dramatic shift in policy that could reshape workplace dynamics and civil rights…
· Michelle De Pacina
California sees drop in Asian hate crimes, surge in LGBTQ+ bias incidents
On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2023 Hate Crime in California Report, noting a 7.1% decrease in overall reported hate crime events from 2,120 in 2022 to 1,970 in 2023. Despite a 10.71% decrease in anti-Asian bias events, hate crimes against LGBTQ+,…
· Carl Samson
Filipino student tells Pope Francis to stop using anti-LGBTQ language
Jack Lorenz Acebedo Rivera, a senior psychology student from Ateneo de Manila University — a Catholic university — in the Philippines, urged Pope Francis to cease using anti-LGBTQIA+ language at a livestreamed panel discussion on June 20. He cited the pope’s alleged use of the…
· Ryan General
‘Bridgerton’ star James Phoon excited for upcoming LGBTQ+ storyline
British Chinese actor James Phoon, who recently joined the cast of “Bridgerton” Season 3, expressed excitement for the upcoming queer content on the hit show. Key points:
· Ryan General
Canada rapper goes viral for new song with LGBTQ+ slang
A Canada-based rapper has sparked controversy over the lyrics of his recently released track. How it started: To promote his new song “Suki,” Eric Reprid uploaded a short clip of himself performing parts of it on Instagram. The video, which has since been reposted on other…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bay Area may see its first LGBTQ+ Capitol Hill rep in Evan Low
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo’s (D-CA) decision to retire has prompted Democrat Assemblymember Evan Low to vie for her Silicon Valley congressional seat, creating an opportunity for the Bay Area to see its first LGBTQ+ person in Capitol Hill. Announcing his bid: Low, 40, filed his…
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco shows off LGBTQ+ pride amid APEC summit with ‘Gaypec’ party
Amid the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, the city’s LGBTQ+ community held a midweek party called “Gaypec” to celebrate queerness, particularly within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. About Gaypec: The event, which drew…
· Michelle De Pacina
Abraham Lim, other ‘KPOP’ Broadway cast members to hold LGBTQ+ benefit concert in NYC
Actor Abraham Lim and other cast members of the Broadway musical “KPOP” will be celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with a “Love Songs for Pride” benefit concert in New York City. Lim, who previously starred in Netflix’s “Clickbait” (2021) and Amazon Prime’s “The Boys” (2019),…
· Ryan General
11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocates making waves in the AAPI community
As we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of the advocates who are paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable future in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. From renowned artists…
· Carl Samson
Starbucks affirms LGBTQ+ support amid backlash over pro-trans India ad
Starbucks has affirmed its support for the LGBTQ+ community amid calls for a boycott over a recent ad for its India market that featured a trans model. Released on May 10, the 2-minute commercial marks the debut of a new campaign called #ItStartsWithYourName, which aims to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino actor Klea Pineda comes out as ‘proud member of LGBTQIA+ community’
To celebrate her 24th birthday, Filipino actor Klea Pineda came out as a “proud member” of the LGBTQIA+ community. On March 19, Pineda unveiled the news in an Instagram post that included photos of herself and a lengthy description detailing her decision to come out publicly.
· Editorial Staff
Producers of banned Singaporean LGBTQ-plus film will no longer appeal screening ban
The producers of director Ken Kwek’s LGBTQ-plus film “#LookAtMe” will no longer appeal the Singaporean authorities’ decision to prevent the film from being screened locally. On Thursday, the “#LookAtMe” team issued a statement to Mothership explaining that "after a more…
· Bryan Ke
After announcing plans to repeal gay sex ban, Singapore bans LGBTQ-plus film from screening
Local authorities have banned LGBTQ-plus movie “#LookAtMe” from screening in Singapore due to its “potential to cause enmity and social division in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society,” the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Infocomm Media Development Authority…
· Ryan General
Chinese LGBTQ-plus couples are getting married virtually through weddings hosted in Utah
LGBTQ-plus couples in China and Hong Kong are now getting married via virtual weddings hosted in Utah County, Utah. Since the state does not impose citizenship requirements for marriage licenses, Utah County was able to conduct virtual weddings for international couples online.…
· Grace Kim
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ was banned from Malaysian theaters due to LGBTQ content, reveals official
Malaysia has banned “Thor: Love and Thunder” from local theaters due to its LGBTQ content. The Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin said on Wednesday that the government and its religious department, the Islamic Affairs Department (JAKIM), would…
· Iris Jung
‘Merry Queer’: Episode 1 of South Korea’s first LGBTQ-plus reality show available on YouTube
Available on Korean streaming platform Wavve, “Merry Queer” is an LGBTQ-plus “coming out” romance reality series that premiered the week of July 8. Multiple storylines reveal the intimate experiences of the couples and the challenges they face in South Korea. The show is hosted…
· Khier Casino
Not just for ‘rich, white, jacked gay men’: Stars of ‘Fire Island’ on body positivity for Asians and LGBTQ
Fire Island is a place where “rich, white, jacked gay men” travel to for vacation, but the cast of the new Hulu film of the same name say there is more to it than that. “Fire Island” is a romantic comedy that follows a group of gay men who spend a week-long trip at the queer…
· Ryan General
Urvashi Vaid, influential LGBTQ activist and leader, dies at 63
Loved ones and members of queer activist communities are mourning the sudden passing of pioneering LGBTQ Indian American activist, attorney and author Urvashi Vaid. Vaid, 63, died from cancer at a hospital in New York City on May 14, according to a news release from the National…
· Jane Nam
Asian employees feel least included in workplace, behind Black and LGBTQ-plus workers, says survey
A survey conducted by Bain & Company revealed that Asian employees were the demographic with the highest percentage of respondents to report feeling not fully included at work. The study titled The Fabric of Belonging: How to Weave an Inclusive Culture, found that only 25% to…
· Khier Casino
40% of AAPI LGBTQ youth considered suicide over the past year, report finds
LGBTQ AAPI youth are at higher risk of suicide and other mental health challenges due to high rates of racial discrimination, according to a new report by the Trevor Project. Forty percent of AAPI LGBTQ youth have seriously considered suicide over the last year, according to the…