Meet the young L.A. activist fighting for LGBTQ+ and AAPI people's rights
In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates, like Violet, who are already changing the world.
August 15, 2025
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What We Have In Common
Filmmaker Arthur Dong's new documentary Hollywood Chinese, explores the complicated relationship between Chinese culture and American Cinema
April 14, 2008
Good Trouble's Sherry Cola on Smashing Asian Stereotypes, Feeling Seen
Cola says the series that just featured a Lunar New Year episode celebrates her intersections as a queer Chinese-American woman.
August 15, 2021
BREAKING: Out Lesbian Recommended for Federal Judgeship in New York
Sen. Charles Schumer has recommended Pamela Ki Mai Chen, who could become only the second female Chinese-American and one of a handful of out lesbians to serve on the federal bench.
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August 1, 2012
Is the Chinese Government Spying on Your Grindr Profile?
Intelligence officials are concerned that a Chinese company buying the hook-up app could compromise user security.
January 17, 2018
Ted Cruz Blasts Hollywood's 'Kowtow' to China's Antigay Censors
The antigay senator has suddenly become a crusader against censorship.
May 6, 2020
New Law in China Leads Grindr to Leave App Store There
Officials with the gay dating app anticipate additional regulations due to a new law on personal information, so they have withdrawn it from China.
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January 31, 2022
Naming Myself as a Chinese Trans Femme
What's in a name? A lot, especially for transgender people.
March 31, 2019
Coronavirus and HIV Parallels: On Racializing and Queering Illness
Bias, fear, and ignorance are the biggest threats of all.
February 27, 2020
Poppy Liu is Queer and Asian — Get Used to It!
The 28-year-old first generation is blazing a trail for art and entertainment. And we're so grateful for it.
July 14, 2019
Queer, Asian, Visible, and Empowered at Last
One Asian woman's journey from "ally" to "activist."
July 18, 2018
Want to Help a Gay Film Become First To Win Social Work Award?
Help make history by voting for The Commitment to win the 2013 National Association of Social Workers Media Award for Best Feature Film.
March 8, 2013
Republicans Go Nuts Over 'Barbie' Film's Trans Inclusion and Alleged Communism
Far-right politicians and pundits don't like seeing trans actress Hari Nef in the movie, and Ted Cruz thinks an image of a map is Chinese Communist Party propaganda.
July 20, 2023
Netflix's The Half of It Is a Sweet, Queer Take on Cyrano De Bergerac
Saving Face director Alice Wu helms the story of an unlikely friendship between a queer teen and the lovable jock who hires her to pen a letter to his crush.
April 9, 2020
No, Moana Isn't Trans — But Conservatives Are Losing Their Minds Anyways
Conservatives online are up-in-arms over a fake video that claims Disney princess Moana is a transgender man in the movie's sequel.
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