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· Carl Samson
Jameela Jamil Comes Out as Queer After People Were Angry She Was Cast in an LGBTQ Show
British actor Jameela Jamil came out as queer after facing backlash over her casting in an upcoming LGBTQ+-interest show. The 33-year-old actor, most recently known for her performance as Tahani Al-Jamil in NBC’s “The Good Place,” was cast as one of the judges in “Legendary,” an…
· Ryan General
Japanese Supermodel From Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ Unveils Her New Bra for ‘Morning Cleavage’
A Japanese lingerie label has unveiled a new bra specially designed by American Japanese model/designer Kiko Mizuhara to accentuate a woman’s “morning cleavage.” Mizuhara, whose real name is Audrie Kiko Daniel, recently starred alongside Queer Eye “Fab Five,” after acting as…
· Ryan General
Supreme Pays Homage to Late Queer Painter Martin Wong With New Collection
A collection celebrating the works of late New York artist Martin Wong has just hit Supreme stores this week. Martin Wong x Supreme FW19 Collection, which was made available across multiple Supreme stores on November 14, is a collaborative release with the estate of the late…
· Khier Casino
17 Things You’ll Learn About Japanese Culture From ‘Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!’
“Queer Eye” is back on Netflix and this time the Fab Five take us to the other side of the world in Tokyo, Japan, hennies! In a special four-episode season called “Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!”, hosts Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness (aka JVN), Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk and Antoni…
· Carl Samson
Lilly Singh Makes History as the First Queer Asian to Host a Late-Night TV Show
YouTuber Lilly Singh made history this week as the first Asian queer woman to host a late-night TV show. The 30-year-old comedian, who rose to fame as “IISuperwomanII,” debuted on NBC on Monday with “A Little Late With Lilly Singh,” replacing “Last Call with Carson Daly” in its…
· Ryan General
‘Queer Eye’ is Going to Japan For a Special 4-Episode Season
Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan France of the famed “Queer Eye” quintet are going international and their first stop is Tokyo! On Friday, Netflix dropped the first teasers for the special four-episode series called “Queer Eye: We’re in…
· Ziye Wang
Anna Akana Got Drunk and Came Out as Queer at the Streamys
YouTube sensation Anna Akana made a surprise revelation while delivering her acceptance speech for best acting in a drama at the 2018 Streamy Awards on Oct. 22. .@AnnaAkana takes the stage to accept the award for #streamys Acting in a Drama! 👏 pic.twitter.com/XZ9ZwNVtfL
· Khier Casino
Queer Asian Chef Shuts Down Writer Asking for an Interview With IvankaTrump.com
Angela Dimayuga, the executive chef at Mission Chinese Food, turned down a freelance writer who slid into her DMs to offer her an interview with Ivanka Trump’s website. Dimayuga shared screen grabs of the conversation on her Instagram account:
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Called ‘G**K’ While Bringing Food to Families in Quarantine
A Filipino American school nurse was called a “g**k” by an elderly man while he was out doing deliveries during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kyle Navarro shared on Twitter that the school’s staff has been providing deliveries of medicines, groceries, and more to students and their…
· Ryan General
Bowen Yang to Win the ‘Visibility Award’ From Human Rights Campaign
Comedian Bowen Yang is set to receive an award from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for his contribution to the visibility of the LGBTQ community both on and off the screen. The Brooklyn-based writer and actor, who became a regular cast member on “Saturday Night Live” last year,…
· Carl Samson
Bong Joon-ho Once Lied to Harvey Weinstein in an Epic Troll Move
As more begin to recognize the creative prowess of “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho — and ultimately join the growing #BongHive — tales about him have made rounds on Twitter to amuse the internet. Among them is an anecdote involving Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who is…
· Ryan General
China Has Its Own ‘Fab Five’ But None of Them Are Openly Gay
To satisfy young Chinese viewers’ appetite for reality TV shows, local producers in China have been making their own programs as well as adaptations of popular foreign shows. One new local reality show has captured many people’s attention online for its suspicious similarity to…
· Khier Casino
Kumail Nanjiani Became a Hot Pakistani Daddy for Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani shared a series of thirst trap photos of himself and it caused the internet to short circuit. The 41-year-old “Silicon Valley” star posted the photos of himself looking ripped on Instagram on Monday, writing, “I never thought I’d be one of…
· Bryan Ke
Lilly Singh Made a Turban Joke on Her Late Night Show and People Aren’t Happy
Lilly Singh, the first queer Asian late-night show host and the first woman to host a late-night show in 33 years, is now facing backlash two weeks after her show, “A Little Late with Lilly Singh”, goes on air. According to People, the 31-year-old Indian-Canadian show host made…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American Model Sparks Controversy With Photoshoot, But Not For Her Outfit
Japanese American actress, singer, and model Kiko Mizuhara posted photos that stirred controversy among social media users in Japan. Mizuhara, whose real name is Audrie Kiko Daniel, 28, is being criticized for posting a picture from her recent photoshoot for the Autumn/Winter…
· Ryan General
ICE Finally Releases Asian Trans Man Kept in Solitary Confinement for 19 Months
A transgender man from Hong Kong, who has been kept in solitary confinement in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Georgia, has finally been released. Yuen Tzu, also known as Chin, was taken out of solitary confinement in the facility in Irwin on…
· Marj Ostani
May Hong on Netflix’s ‘Tales of the City’ Gives Gay East Asians The Representation They Need
In celebration with the recent Pride season last month, an iconic work of Armistead Maupin resurfaced from 1994 to 2019. Netflix successfully relaunched “Tales of the City”— a fiercely empowering and admired LGBTQ+ series since. Only this time, we returned to San Francisco…
· Khier Casino
7 LGBTQ Asian Americans to Celebrate During Pride Month
New York City will be hosting World Pride this year and Taiwan became the first in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage last month, but there is still a lot of work left to be done. Lawmakers in May passed part of a bill that would allow same-sex couples to apply for “marriage…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Hayley Kiyoko Shoots an Arrow in Taylor’s Swift Latest Music Video
Hayley Kiyoko, also known as the “Lesbian Jesus” to her fans, appeared among a star-studded cast in Taylor Swift’s newest music video for “You Need to Calm Down.” Kiyoko makes a cameo among other celebrities, including Laverne Cox, Dexter Mayfield, Hannah Hart, the “Queer Eye”…
· Jin Hyun
Asians Reveal What it Was Like Finally Coming Out to Their Family
Protecting and supporting LGBTQ youth is an issue that still needs more attention and visibility within the Asian American community. While the younger generations are increasingly accepting of the LGBTQ community, things are not always the same for our older family members. For…