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· Michelle De Pacina
Censorship of ‘Friends’ LGBTQ plus storylines causes pushback from Chinese netizens
China has reportedly censored LGBTQ plus storylines and references to “orgasms” from the 1994 classic sitcom “Friends” on streaming platforms, including Tencent, Youku, iQiyi and Bilibili. Mentions of character Ross Geller’s ex-wife, Carol Willick, coming out as a lesbian and a…
· Ryan General
Chantale Wong becomes first LGBTQ plus person of color, out lesbian confirmed as ambassador
The Senate confirmed Chantale Wong as the director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday. With the new role, Wong became the first out LGBTQ plus person of color as well as the first out lesbian with the rank of ambassador in the U.S. Wong was nominated in July by…
· Thy Nguyen
Olympic swimmer Erica Sullivan donates to LGBTQ cause, Camila Cabello ‘honored’ to be a part of her ‘gay awakening’
Erica Sullivan, the world’s first silver medalist in the women’s 1500-meter (0.93 miles) freestyle, donated money to the LGBTQ community and successfully slid into pop star Camila Cabello’s Instagram messages. LGBTQ support: Sullivan, 20, became a grant recipient of the Procter…
· Bryan Ke
Chantale Wong becomes first LGBTQ person of color nominated for director of Asian Development Bank
President Joe Biden has nominated several people for key roles, including Chantale Wong as the U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador. The nomination: Wong has over 30 years of experience in a multi-disciplinary field, including finance,…
· Bryan Ke
Singer Utada Hikaru Reveals Nonbinary Identity, Wants More Discussions on LGBTQ Issues in Japan
Japanese American singer Utada Hikaru revealed their nonbinary identity during a recent livestream on Instagram. The reveal: Over the weekend, the 38-year-old singer wished everyone a happy Pride Month and came out as nonbinary to their Instagram followers, according to Kotaku.
· Carl Samson
Over 85 Asian and LGBTQ Groups Band Together to Oppose COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
More than 85 Asian and LGBTQ organizations have expressed their opposition to the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, claiming that the legislation relies on “anti-Black” law enforcement responses. The bill, which passed the Senate in April, responds to the surge in reporting of…
· Isa Peralta
NYC Initiative Raises $14K to Buy Self-Protective Equipment for Asian Women, Seniors and LGBTQ+
Two students have raised over $14,000 to provide pepper spray and alarms for Asian women, seniors and LGBTQ+ in NYC. Mount Sinai medical student Michelle Tran and her eighth-grade mentee, Tiffany Yuen, raised the funds under their initiative Soar Over Hate in over four weeks.
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas Boba Shop Targeted With Threats Over LGBTQ and Biden-Harris Flags
A boba tea shop in Las Vegas became the target of threats for their political beliefs last week. Milk+T, which also runs stores in Los Angeles and Beaverton, Oregon, received calls from a man furious about Pride and Biden-Harris flags they had displayed at the branch.
· Carl Samson
Korean Pastor Suspended for ‘Blessing’ LGBTQ People, Wearing Rainbow Colors
A pastor in South Korea has been suspended from duty after church officials determined that he violated regulations in support of homosexuality. Rev. Lee Dong-hwan, of the Korean Methodist Church, held a “blessing ceremony” at a queer festival in August 2019, in which he prayed…
· Bryan Ke
CA Republican Candidate Boasts She Pulled Daughter Out of College for Supporting LGBTQ+ Equality
A video was unearthed showing Republican congressional candidate Michelle Park Steel bragging about putting her daughter in a Jesuit school “for a year of brainwash” after the girl expressed her support for same-sex marriage.
· Kimberly Nguyen
6 Asian LGBTQ+ Pioneers Who Shattered the ‘Lavender Ceiling’ for Pride Month
Pride Month is an annual celebration for the LGBTQ community, with many prominent Asian and Asian Americans who have fought and used their platform to demand rights and equality around the world. Bisexual New York activist Brenda Howard organized the first Pride parade to…
· Maina Chen
Young Asian LGBTQs Have a Harder Time Coming Out to Parents Than Non-Asian LGBTQs, Trevor Project Says
A new report from The Trevor Project reveals that Asian/Pacific Islander (API) LGBTQ youth (13-24) struggle to admit their sexual orientation and gender identity to their parents. Within Asian culture leaning to its more traditional side, hiding one’s sexual orientation or…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Cambodian Children Will Get Lessons on LGBTQ+ Acceptance Starting 2020
Students in Cambodia will soon receive lessons on LGBTQ+ issues, a move expected to eradicate prevailing discrimination against the community in the Southeast Asian country. The lessons, which will start in 2020, will reportedly be part of the sex education curriculum beginning…
· Khier Casino
Evan Low Once Considered Gay Conversion Therapy, Now He Fights for LGBTQ Rights in California
As a young man growing up in San Jose, California, Evan Low would spend time secretively browsing the LGBTQ section of Barnes & Noble, fearful of being outed. Attempting to “fit in” evoked a sense of loneliness and isolation that left Low considering conversion therapy to change…
· Carl Samson
How a Bullied Student’s Death Helped Pave Taiwan’s Road to LGBTQ Equality
On a rainy day in May, the self-governing island of Taiwan set a gallant, unprecedented example of tolerance in changing times for all of Asia — its legalization of same-sex marriage, a historic battle hard-fought and sorely won. Like most of its Western counterparts, Taiwan’s…
· 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…
· Ryan General
The Majority of Asian Americans Support Pro-LGBTQ Laws
A new survey has revealed that Asian Americans show the highest level of support for same-sex marriages and laws that protect members of the LGBTQ community from discrimination. Conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, the study collected responses from over 40,000…
· Ryan General
Filipino Dictator’s Daughter Tweets in ‘Support of LGBTQ Community,’ Gets Ridiculed By Netizens
A Filipino politician running for senator earned ridicule on Twitter after posting a series of tweets which were purportedly in support of the LGBTQ community.
· Carl Samson
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Alex Landi Wants to Make Asians and the LGBTQ+ Community Proud
Alex Landi, the first Asian male surgeon in “Grey’s Anatomy,” has expressed his goal of getting representation “right” in a recent podcast. Speaking to Travis Mills on Apple Music’s Beats 1, Landi shared that he’s happy to play Dr. Nico Kim, who also happens to be the show’s…