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· 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,…
· Kelly Osajima
Woman Whose Father Survived Japanese Internment Gives Asian Americans a Wake Up Call
Most Asian Americans in the U.S. today are immigrants or the children of immigrants, so people are flabbergasted when they find out that not only were my parents born here, but my parents’ parents were born here too. I’m fourth generation, as are a lot of Japanese Americans…
· Ryan General
Japanese-American Teacher Fired For Delivering a Speech on ‘Discrimination Against Women’
A female Japanese-American teacher has recently filed a lawsuit against a Michigan public school and its principal, with allegations of racial discrimination and a violation of her right to free speech. Mika Yamamoto, a fifth-grade teacher at Renaissance Public School Academy in…
· Ryan General
Leaked Email Has Uber’s Vietnamese CTO Ripping Donald Trump Apart
An Uber internal email heavily critical of Donald Trump was meant to be circulated among a small group of employees but it has spread quickly throughout the company and has now emerged online. The heavily-worded message, penned by Uber chief technology officer Thuan Pham just…
· David Yi
As An Asian American, I Am Invisible In This Country
We came to this country seeking the American Dream. Our parents saw this Golden Mountain as a symbol of the future and what it could provide. So they vowed to leave everything behind, their native tongues, their childhood memories, the friends that knew their every secrets,…
· Ryan General
Transgender Filipino Lawmaker is Making Strides to Protect the LGBT Community
The Philippines, a nation dubbed as one of the most gay-friendly nations in the world, has yet to enact a law protecting the LGBTQ community. For 17 years, the bill that criminalizes discrimination against sexual orientation or gender identity has been constantly re-filed and…
· Ryan General
One of Silicon Valley’s Most Famous Investors Just Irked All of Silicon Valley
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel’s anticipated speech on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland earned him a thunderous applause from Republicans in attendance. His message, however, got a different reaction from his Silicon Valley followers. A luminary in tech…
· Benny Luo
Renowned Sex Therapist: Are Successful Men More Likely to Cheat?
If there is one thing we all need help with as entrepreneurs, it’s not growing businesses or marketing for success. It’s managing our personal lives with others. If our generation’s infamous hookup culture and worst Tinder fails are any indication, we don’t need business advice,…