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· Ryan General
‘Terrace House’ Finally Welcomes Japanese LGBTQ to the Show
Warning: Contains spoilers for “Terrace House: Opening New Doors.” “Terrace House,” a popular reality show from Japan, is opening its doors to a member of the LGBTQ community.
· Khier Casino
The Problem With Shaming LGBTQ Asians For Dating Outside Their Race
As members of the LGBTQ community, we believe in the ideology that people should be able to love whomever they want to love. So why do racial and ethnic identity so often complicate this? While a history of racism, colonialism, and past subjugation can have generational effects…
· Carl Samson
Thailand to Legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions in Support of LGBTQ Rights
The Thai LGBTQ community has finally earned a long-sought victory as the country is working on a bill that would recognize same-sex civil unions by the end of the year. Earlier this year, the Justice Minister started drafting the Civil Partnership Bill after 60,000 people signed…
· Ryan General
Hayley Kiyoko Slams Rita Ora’s New Song ‘Girls’ For Its Harmful Representation of The LGBTQ+
“Girls,” Rita Ora’s new song about girl-on-girl relationships, received criticisms online for its alleged harmful representation of the LGBTQ+ community. The track featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, and Charli XCX was first called out by singer/songwriter Hayley Kiyoko via Instagram…
· Ryan General
The World’s Only Openly Gay Prince in India Opens Palace to LGBTQ Community
In India, a country where homosexuality is still widely stigmatized, an openly gay prince is taking some necessary steps for significant change in the LGBTQ community. Earlier this week, Indian Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, 52, announced that he is opening his palace doors to…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan Just Proved Once Again It’s the Most Progressive East Asian LGBTQ Country
Taiwan is now waiting for the ministry’s approval to include a third gender option into the country’s official identification card in support to the LGBTQ community. According to Shanghaiist via Medium, Taiwan’s Gender Equality Committee announced last week that the committee…
· Ryan General
LGBTQ+ Are Still Being Forced into Abusive ‘Conversion Therapy’ for a ‘Cure’ in China
An international human rights group has urged the Chinese government to put a stop on the abusive “conversion therapy” practices allegedly conducted by some medical facilities against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. In its report, New York-based NGO Human Rights…
· Kyle Encina
Indonesia Tries to Ban LGBTQ Content From TV Before It Turns Everyone Gay
A new broadcasting bill that seeks to remove content related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) behavior from national television is now being considered by the Indonesian House of Representatives. While it’s still legal to be gay in Indonesia, except in…
· Bryan Ke
Former NFL Player Nails Emotional Performance on Coming Out as LGBTQ on ‘The Voice’
Esera Tuaolo, a former defensive tackle player in the National Football League (NFL), recently nailed his blind audition during the season 13 premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday night. Tuaolo, who first played for the Green Bay Packers from 1991 to 1992, stunned the crowd…
· Carl Samson
Why The End of DACA is Much Worse for LGBTQ ‘Dreamers’
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program expiring in October, more “Dreamers” are stepping into the light to share their stories. Among them belong to the LGBTQ community, who, unfortunately, appear to be facing more hurdles than most in the event of…
· Ryan General
Asian American Man Stars in New Series Tackling Racism in the LGBTQ Community
A new show is set to take to the small screen three things that are rarely found on American television: 1. Asian American men in lead roles, 2. gay men in lead roles, and 3. the discrimination usually faced by gay Asian American men within the LGBTQ community. Shining a light…
· Ryan General
Vandals Threaten Asian LGBTQ Youth Support Center By Hanging Noose
Intruders reportedly broke into an LGBTQ support center and hung a noose from the ceiling on Sunday in an apparent attempt of intimidation. The Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM), located in Providence, Rhode Island, runs a space for LGBTQ youth of color called “Queer &…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Transgender Bodybuilder Vows to Promote LGBTQ Rights in His Country
Kendy is a transgender bodybuilder from Vietnam who has been defying great odds in the rather conservative country. As the first openly Vietnamese transgender bodybuilder, his efforts in promoting LGBTIQ rights is being hailed as a bold step in a progressive direction.
· Ryan General
Lesbian Exec from Hong Kong Ranked #1 in the World Among LGBTQ Business Leaders
A lesbian executive in Hong Kong, who became internet-famous in 2014 after her billionaire dad offered millions to anyone who can marry her, topped a recent review of leading LGBTQ persons of authority in worldwide organizations. The 2016 world ranking of top LGBTQ executives,…
· Bryan Ke
Tinder Now Includes 23 Gender Options in India
Popular dating mobile application Tinder just rolled out a new update in India that includes 23 genders in its list of options outside the binary male and female. India’s oldest LGBTQ+ organization, The Humsafar Trust, and LGBTQ+ author and inclusion advocate Parmesh Shahani…
· Ryan General
‘Bachelor Vietnam’ Female Contestant Who Fell in Love Reveals How it All Started
Minh Thu and Truc Nhu, the two female contestants who shocked the world when they left “The Bachelor Vietnam” together, are now saying they are happy with their decision and would not change a thing despite the challenges. Since NextShark broke the story of their dramatic exit…
· Editorial Staff
Contestants From ‘The Bachelor Vietnam’ Who Fell in Love Are Off the Show And Together Now
Two contestants who shocked the world by confessing their love for each other on “The Bachelor Vietnam” are now both off the show and confirmed to be together. Minh Thu shocked viewers after she declared her love for another contestant, Truc Nhu, in what was later determined…
· Bryan Ke
Kindergarten Teacher in China Sues Former School After Getting Fired for Being Gay
A former kindergarten teacher is suing the school he worked at after he was fired for being part of the LGBTQ+ community in the first case of its kind in China. The teacher, whose name was not revealed, was let go from his school in Qingdao, Shandong province in August,…
· Ryan General
‘The Bachelor Vietnam’ BTS Footage Reveals More Drama From Last Week’s Shocking Episode
More details have emerged surrounding the bittersweet story of the two female contestants on “The Bachelor Vietnam” who left the rose ceremony together. In the episode aired last week, contestant Minh Thu shocked viewers after she declared her love for another contestant named…
· Ryan General
Massive Online Support to Keep Gay Sex Criminalized Disappoints Singaporean Netizens
A legislation criminalizing sex between mutually consenting adult men in Singapore has sparked renewed calls for reform after the Supreme Court of India’s decision to repeal highly controversial section from the Indian Penal Code on September 6.