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· 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,…
· Kyle Encina
Disney Channel’s First Gay Character to Come Out in ‘Andi Mack’
A gay character in Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” will come out during the one-hour season premiere of the comedy-drama, which the network described as a series about “tweens figuring out who they are.” What better way for “Andi Mack” to highlight this notion than to introduce…
· Ryan General
Hayley Kiyoko Stuns Fans With Epic Lesbian Kiss on Instagram
Singer-songwriter and actress Hayley Kiyoko recently posted several pro-LGBTQ+ posts that sent waves throughout the interwebs. The former Disney star, whose outspoken support for the LGBTQ+ earned her the moniker “Lesbian Jesus”, ignited a ruckus online after posting…
· Khier Casino
Jackie Chan’s Illegitimate Daughter Comes Out as a Lesbian
Etta Ng, the estranged daughter of martial artist and “Rush Hour” star Jackie Chan and Chinese beauty queen Elaine Ng Yi-Lei, says she’s an out and proud lesbian. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the 17-year-old posted a photo of herself posing in front of a rainbow background,…
· Kyle Encina
China, U.S. Vote Against UN Policy to Stop the Death Penalty For Being Gay
China, along with 12 countries including the United States, were among those who voted against a United Nations resolution condemning countries who sentence members of the LGBTQ community to death for having sex on September 29. The resolution was drafted by the Human Rights…
· Kyle Encina
Meet the First Asian American Male Dancer to Appear in ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway
Eddy Lee is set to be the first Asian American featured in the renowned Broadway musical “Hamilton” as he tackles cultural diversity in films and challenges the ethnic group faces in the entertainment industry. It’s no exaggeration that Lee worked tirelessly to reach stardom,…
· Khier Casino
Meet the First Openly Gay K-Pop Star Who’s About to Go Off With a Bang
While K-pop artists are looking to make it big in the west, the first openly gay K-pop singer is about to take South Korea’s music industry by storm. Marshall Bang, a singer from Orange County, California, describes his sound as “very much R&B based” with a mix of soul and…
· Khier Casino
Malaysian Teen Dies After Being Assaulted and Raped for Hours By Homophobic School Bullies
T. Nhaveen, a 18-year-old man from Penang, Malaysia who was assaulted outside a burger shop on Friday, has died from his severe injuries. Nhaveen died without regaining consciousness at the Penang Hospital’s intensive care unit at 6 p.m. local time, Northeast District police…
· Ryan General
California Mayor Hopes Asians and ‘the Gays’ Will Save His City
In an alleged bid to reduce crime and improve living conditions, a conservative Republican Southern California Mayor says he wants to bring in more Asians and “the gays” to his city. Lancaster Mayor Raymond Rex Parris told Vice in an interview that his city now needs to have…
· Ryan General
Ireland to Elect 38-Year-Old Openly Gay Asian as Next Prime Minister
Leo Varadkar’s upcoming election as Ireland’s next Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) marks a huge shift in the previously devout Catholic nation’s politics. At age 38, Varadkar is setting a milestone as the country’s youngest and first openly gay leader. The candidate, whose…
· Ryan General
Parents of LGBT Singles Kicked Out of Shanghai’s Famous ‘Marriage Market’ By Police
For the very first time, Chinese parents of LGBTQ singles attempted to join the infamous marriage market in Shanghai on Saturday, only to receive an unpleasant welcome from the crowd. The parents, who were hoping to find potential mates for their gay or lesbian children, even…
· Ryan General
New Star Trek Trailer Draws Outrage Because There Aren’t Enough White Guys
The first trailer for Star Trek Discovery has dropped and it looks epic. Some complained, however, that the usual white male heroes we’ve seen a billion times on tv and the big screen are nowhere to be seen on this one. What the new show has, in fact, is a solid and diverse cast…
· Khier Casino
South Korean Army Allegedly Uses Dating Apps to Expose and Arrest Gay Soldiers
South Korean Army chief of staff Jang Jun-kyu allegedly ordered the use of dating apps to track down and arrest gay soldiers after a sex tape between two men within their ranks was uploaded online. The non-profit Military Human Rights Center of Korea (MHRCK) claims that gay…
· Khier Casino
Malaysia Might Ban New ‘Power Rangers’ Movie Over Openly Gay Character
The upcoming “Power Rangers” reboot will feature the first openly gay superhero, but Malaysia’s Film Censorship Board is reportedly considering banning the children’s action flick because of it. This comes shortly after the board requested four and a half minutes of a “gay…