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: A Historic Moment to Wrap Up Pride Month, Asian American Advocacy through Theater and Gymnasts to Watch for at the Upcoming Tokyo Olympics
Find out how Riz Ahmed is continuing his mission to increase Muslim visibility in film & TV, which new Sandra Oh project just released a sneak peek and how Sesame Street is combating anti-Asian bullying with a new initiative.
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.
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Seoul Police Reject Application for LGBT Pride Parade
Pictured above: Korean LGBT supporters snap a group photo after submitting their application for the 2015 pride parade. by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul police stations have banned […]
Study: South Koreans Becoming More Open-Minded About LGBT Issues
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans are becoming more open-minded and adopting increasingly favorable attitudes regarding LGBT rights and issues, according to a recent study by […]
Andy Marra Shares Her Story
A Single Spark A Korean American adoptee, transgender woman and LGBT activist, Andy Marra has found that sharing her story carries the power to move and inspire. by EUGENE YI photographs by […]
Proof That This Push-Up Bra Works: The Portrayal of The Transgender Community
A few months ago, this Thai push-up bra commercial went viral. The original video gained over 9 million views since being uploaded: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lirO0YnJk6Q In honor of LGBT History Month, […]
Crossing the Line
By Michelle Woo Photographs by Eric Sueyoshi At a boba shop in Los Angeles, Alexander Yoo sits with his green milk tea. He’s wearing a short-sleeve collared shirt and khakis. […]
