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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:
· Nylah Burton
What It’s Like Being an Asian Student at an Historically Black College or University
I attend Howard University, an historically Black college/university in Washington, D.C. As a Black student attending the unapologetically Black Mecca, I have never felt like my race was a barrier here – an obvious blessing of an HBCU. But for Asian students, of which Howard has…
· Carl Samson
Meet the First Trans Swimmer to Ever Join Harvard’s Men’s Team
A Korean-American trans swimmer has been inspiring people with his story of change — a journey that does not happen overnight but takes takes time, effort, perseverance, and, most importantly, self-love. Schuyler Bailar, a decorated swimmer, first made headlines when he earned a…
· 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
Meet the Filipino Dad Who Changed McDonald’s Forever
The “value meal”, a brilliant marketing tactic which offered menu items together at a lower price, was actually the brainchild of an immigrant from the Philippines. McDonald’s started the revolutionary concept in the 90s which has since become a staple at many fast food…
· Guy Aoki
The Supreme Court May Support ‘The Slants,’ But Their Decision Doesn’t Help Asian Americans
The Slants, the Portland, Oregon-based band that for six years fought in the courts for the right to trademark their controversial name, finally won Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in their favor. In doing so, they overturned a 71-year-old policy preventing…
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141 Men Arrested in Indonesia for Attending ‘Gay Sex Party’, Violating Pornography Laws
Police in Jakarta, Indonesia have arrested 141 men for allegedly attending a gay sex party at a sauna on Sunday. Homosexuality is not illegal in the country, but the latest arrests follow a rise in discrimination and attacks on the LGBT community in Indonesia.
· 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 &…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Women Post Selfies to Show Support For Stanford Rape Survivor
Last week, former Stanford swimmer Broke Turner was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault. Turner was given a six-month prison sentence (which since has been cut in half). The ruling has brought outrage across the U.S. and has caught the attention of a group of Chinese…
· Editorial Staff
An Airbnb Host is Suing Guests For Filming Gay Porn in Her House
A California homeowner found her 1920s mansion soiled with an “abundance of bodily fluids” and littered with “various sexual devices” after renting it out to a gay porn star. Kristina Knapic is suing Airbnb, where she rented out the Acacia Mansion, for $30,000, because of the…