From drag performer Sasha Colby to multidisciplinary artist Alok Vaid-Menon, meet some of the game-changing transgender and gender non-conforming APIs in the industry this Pride Month.
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The Lookout: Upcoming AAPI Collaborations, a Moment of Inclusivity in Sports and Fashion Inspired by Justice
See an eccentric artist get his own FX show, why successful Asian women are in an exclusive webcomic and how a fashion designer is using his latest collection to bring attention to Chinatown.
Masala: Drag Superstar Manila Luzon Is Honored to Inspire Other LGBT+ Asians
World-famous drag queen Manila Luzon is bringing Pride to the Jack Daniel Distillery in the new “Drag Queen Summer Glamp” mini-series, inspiring LGBT Asians to speak their truths and more!
The White House’s LGBT And Climate Change Pages Are Gone
Hours into Donald Trump’s presidency, the White House’s LGBT and climate change pages are gone. What was formerly a page on whitehouse.gov/lgbt titled “President Obama and the LGBT Community” […]
Meet Ian Alexander, The Asian American Trans Teen Actor On Netflix’s ‘The OA’
If you binge-watched “The OA” on Netflix like the rest of us this weekend, it was hard to miss Buck, the transgender teenager played by Asian American actor Ian […]
Taiwan Close To Legalizing Same-Sex Marriages, A First in Asia
TAIPEI, Taiwana — Su Shan and her partner are raising 5-month-old twins together, but only one of the women is their legal parent. That could soon change as Taiwan […]
Filmmaker Andrew Ahn wants you to take your parents to ‘Spa Night’
Four years ago, filmmaker Andrew Ahn came out to his parents through the best method he knew – a short LGBT movie, “Dol,” which means “First Birthday” in Korean. “Dol” […]
Korean American animator paints coming out story in ‘Arrival’
The short animated film “Arrival” explores a young boy’s relationship with his faraway mother and how he reveals who he is and whom he loves – namely his boyfriend, with whom […]
‘Black Sheep’: Documentary gives voice to transgender women in India
Before British Indian filmmaker Reshel Shah got married, she didn’t give much thought toward the hijras – a term for transgender women in India – beyond the stereotypes: as untouchables and […]
Report: Samsung, Google Censor LGBTQ Apps in South Korea
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Samsung and Google have banned a number of gay social networking apps in South Korea and in other countries in recent years, […]
Kristen Kish Embarks on New Role With Travel Channel
Making Her Connection Top Chef alum Kristen Kish is about to embark on a new adventure co-hosting an upcoming Travel Channel show inspired by New York Times‘ “36 Hours” […]
Christian Groups Drum Up Protest Against Seoul’s LGBTQ Pride Parade
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com A drum line of anti-gay activists loudly played traditional Korean drums near Seoul Plaza on Sunday in an attempt to drown out the 16th Korea Queer […]
Marriage Equality Ruling Resonates Among Korean Americans
Pictured above: The White House is lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court’s ruling to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26, 2015, in Washington. […]
Seoul Court Overturns Police Ban on LGBTQ Pride Parade
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com A Seoul court on Tuesday overturned a police ban that prohibited the Korea Queer Cultural Festival (KQCF) from staging its annual LGBTQ […]
Korean LGBTQ Festival Kicks Off Despite Protests and MERS
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The 16th Korea Queer Cultural Festival (KQCF) held its opening ceremony at Seoul City Hall Square as planned, despite fierce protests from non-affirming Christian […]
