19 articles
Business
Swatch wins lawsuit against Malaysia’s illegal seizure of Pride watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch won a lawsuit against Malaysia’s Home Ministry over the latter’s seizure of 172 Pride-themed watches. The Kuala Lump...
Bryan Ke
Asia
Taiwan draws nearly 180,000 in Asia’s largest Pride march yet
An estimated 176,000 people attended this year’s Pride parade in Taiwan, marking the largest Pride march in Asia to date. About the event: T...
Carl Samson
Crime
Pride flag killing: Shooter Travis Ikeguchi, son of police officer, had history of homophobia
Travis Ikeguchi, the man who fatally shot a Californian mother over a Pride flag displayed at her store, was the son of a police officer. A...
Michelle De Pacina
California mother of 9 fatally shot over Pride flag displayed at her store
A 66-year-old business owner and mother of nine was fatally shot by a man who had an issue with a Pride flag she displayed at her clothing s...
Government
Muslim-led Michigan city bans Pride flags after heated council meeting
LGBTQ+ supporters expressed disappointment after the all-Muslim Hamtramck City Council passed legislation prohibiting the flying of Pride fl...
Ryan General
Events
Malaysian gets slammed online for criticizing Thailand’s celebration of Pride Month
Several Twitter users slammed a Malaysian man for his online comments targeting Pride Month celebrations in Thailand. What happened: In a tw...
Beauty
Bretman Rock covers Vogue Philippines for Pride
Hawaiian-based Filipino beauty and social media influencer Bretman Rock is the cover model for Vogue Philippines’ first ever Pride cover. Th...
Culture
11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocates making waves in the AAPI community
As we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of the advocates who are pa...
10,000 people march, demand progress in Tokyo’s first Pride parade in 4 years
Tokyo on Sunday saw its first full Pride parade in four years, with participants calling for more progress as Japan prepares to host the 49t...
California city council decides it won’t declare heritage months because they ‘exclude people’
Temecula City Council in California has decided not to declare federally recognized heritage months, including Asian American and Native Haw...
Entertainment
K-pop star AleXa dishes on being ‘Back In Vogue,’ her viral pride flag moment
K-pop soloist AleXa released her first EP “Girls Gone Vogue” on Nov. 11, a six-song album led by the title track “Back In Vogue.” AleXa sp...
Daniel Anderson
News
Bretman Rock Dedicates His Nylon Magazine Cover to ‘All Gay, Queer Filipino Kids’
Filipino American internet personality Bretman Rock recently described his recent magazine cover on Nylon Manila as his “love letter to all ...
George Takei Receives Outpour of Support After He Shares One of His ‘Biggest Regrets’
George Takei, known as “Uncle George” to fans, expressed on social media that one of his biggest regrets was never having childr...
Thy Nguyen
‘Blue’s Clues’ Pride Song in Tune With Filipino American Host’s View of Inclusion, Positivity
“Blue’s Clues & You,” hosted by Filipino American Joshua Dela Cruz, released a new sing-along video celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community o...
‘The End of the Rainbow’: Shanghai Pride Shuts Down After 12 Years
Shanghai Pride formally announced the cessation of its activities on Thursday. The event, which started as a small community gathering in 20...
Editorial Staff
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 p...
Kimberly Nguyen
Opinion
No Matter How Bad it Gets, It Will ALWAYS Be ‘an Honor Just to be Asian’
As a proud Asian American, I am tired of reading article after article of Asians being portrayed as fearful victims or terrified bystanders ...
Sylvia Kim
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...
Khier Casino
Sikh Man Designs Epic Rainbow Turban for Pride Month
A Sikh man in San Diego has gone viral on social media after sharing a photo of himself wearing a rainbow turban he had designed in celebrat...
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