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New Asian Men Calendars -- Stronger, Bolder, Sexier

The New Asian Men and REVEAL 2021 Calendars by photographer Dannydan will definitely help you remember the date.

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Jake Choi's Coming Out Was a Happy Accident

The sexy star of ABC's hit Single Parents is helping bridge the straight-queer community gap, just by living his own truth.

television

Vincent Rodriguez III Is a Gay Actor Playing a Straight Heartthrob

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star broke ground for Asian-American men on TV. Now he wants to be a superhero.

Nymphia Wind Wins RuPaul's Drag Race MTV

Arts & Entertainment

Nymphia Wind hopes to represent Asian excellence after winning 'Drag Race'

After making herstory, this crowned queen is ready to take on the world.

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Sherry Cola on Why Raunchy Comedy 'Joy Ride’ Will Change the Game

The queer comic shares why her hilariously raunchy new summer flick could also change hearts and minds.

Books

Hayley Kiyoko Creates a Lesbian Romance for Teens

Based on her iconic music video of the same name, Kiyoko’s debut novel knocks a queer YA romance out of the park.

Arts & Entertainment

Poppy Liu on Their Curious Character in the Very Queer 'Dead Ringers'

Liu espouses on their character’s superpower as an assistant to Rachel Weisz’s brilliant twin obstetricians and what makes the show so deeply gay.

Asian-Americans

Glenn Magpantay Is One of the Most Powerful Asian American Gay Men in the Nation

Now advising President Biden and Congress, Magpantay is helping America live up to its promise.

Politics

Gay Asian American Candidate Benjamin Chou Calls Opponent's Ad Racist

Chou says a doctored image in rival Lesley Briones's ad "seeks to reinforce negative stereotypes" of Asian Americans. View it below.

Opinion

The Startling Impact of Family Acceptance on AAPI LGBTQ+ Youth

Parental acceptance of queer Asian and Pacific Islander children can be life-saving.

Politics

In a First, Asian-American Lesbian Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post

Chantale Wong, confirmed as U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, is the first out lesbian and first LGBTQ+ person of color in an ambassador-level position.

Opinion

What's at Stake for LGBTQ+ Asian Dreamers

Tens of thousands of queer Asian lives hang in the balance.

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Meet the young L.A. activist fighting for LGBTQ+ and AAPI people's rights

New Asian Men Calendars -- Stronger, Bolder, Sexier

The New Asian Men and REVEAL 2021 Calendars by photographer Dannydan will definitely help you remember the date.

Jake Choi's Coming Out Was a Happy Accident

The sexy star of ABC's hit Single Parents is helping bridge the straight-queer community gap, just by living his own truth.

Vincent Rodriguez III Is a Gay Actor Playing a Straight Heartthrob

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star broke ground for Asian-American men on TV. Now he wants to be a superhero.

Nymphia Wind hopes to represent Asian excellence after winning 'Drag Race'

After making herstory, this crowned queen is ready to take on the world.

Sherry Cola on Why Raunchy Comedy 'Joy Ride’ Will Change the Game

The queer comic shares why her hilariously raunchy new summer flick could also change hearts and minds.

Hayley Kiyoko Creates a Lesbian Romance for Teens

Based on her iconic music video of the same name, Kiyoko’s debut novel knocks a queer YA romance out of the park.

Poppy Liu on Their Curious Character in the Very Queer 'Dead Ringers'

Liu espouses on their character’s superpower as an assistant to Rachel Weisz’s brilliant twin obstetricians and what makes the show so deeply gay.

Glenn Magpantay Is One of the Most Powerful Asian American Gay Men in the Nation

Now advising President Biden and Congress, Magpantay is helping America live up to its promise.

Fire Island's Joel Kim Booster on Legacy of 'No Fats...No Asians'

Gay Asian American Candidate Benjamin Chou Calls Opponent's Ad Racist

Chou says a doctored image in rival Lesley Briones's ad "seeks to reinforce negative stereotypes" of Asian Americans. View it below.

The Startling Impact of Family Acceptance on AAPI LGBTQ+ Youth

Parental acceptance of queer Asian and Pacific Islander children can be life-saving.

In a First, Asian-American Lesbian Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post

Chantale Wong, confirmed as U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, is the first out lesbian and first LGBTQ+ person of color in an ambassador-level position.

What's at Stake for LGBTQ+ Asian Dreamers

Tens of thousands of queer Asian lives hang in the balance.

Mother Victory Combats Anti-Asian Hate One Laugh at a Time

The new nonbinary queen of TikTok delivers LGBTQ-affirming and socially conscious messaging via their outrageous online persona, Mother Victory.

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Asian-Americans

The New Asian Men and REVEAL 2021 Calendars by photographer Dannydan will definitely help you remember the date.

The sexy star of ABC's hit Single Parents is helping bridge the straight-queer community gap, just by living his own truth.

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star broke ground for Asian-American men on TV. Now he wants to be a superhero.

After making herstory, this crowned queen is ready to take on the world.

The queer comic shares why her hilariously raunchy new summer flick could also change hearts and minds.

Based on her iconic music video of the same name, Kiyoko’s debut novel knocks a queer YA romance out of the park.

Liu espouses on their character’s superpower as an assistant to Rachel Weisz’s brilliant twin obstetricians and what makes the show so deeply gay.

Now advising President Biden and Congress, Magpantay is helping America live up to its promise.

Chou says a doctored image in rival Lesley Briones's ad "seeks to reinforce negative stereotypes" of Asian Americans. View it below.

Parental acceptance of queer Asian and Pacific Islander children can be life-saving.

Chantale Wong, confirmed as U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, is the first out lesbian and first LGBTQ+ person of color in an ambassador-level position.

Tens of thousands of queer Asian lives hang in the balance.

The new nonbinary queen of TikTok delivers LGBTQ-affirming and socially conscious messaging via their outrageous online persona, Mother Victory.