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Tan France's new TV role shows the 'fight' from his 'life before Queer Eye' (exclusive)

Tan France tells The Advocate about his first-ever scripted role as a straight gang leader in Deli Boys, a version of him "that the world has never seen."

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh's Sahana Srinivasan and Nicholas Hamilton on their TV romance and representation

Queer actors Sahana Srinivasan and Nicholas Hamilton share insights into their on-screen romance and real-life connection in Prime Video's The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.

This CNN Analyst broke off an arranged marriage. Now, he's celebrating Pride Month

Saju Mathews, a medical analyst for CNN, opened up about his escape from an arranged marriage in a recent Pride Month post.

Kal Penn on Being a Riotous, Eclectic, Gay South Asian Actor and Wonk

The actor and author of a new book wears many hats and no turbans.

Five Malaysians Sentenced to Caning, Jail for Attempting Gay Sex

The South Asian nation appears to be continuing a crackdown on its LGBTQ population.

Pakistan Doctor Arrested After 400 Children Test Positive for HIV

Muzaffar Ghangharo is accused of causing an HIV epidemic in the South Asian nation.

DarkMatter Is Here to Say 'It Gets Bitter'

South Asian transgender poets in DarkMatter excite their followers with a progressive political art that's an antidote to Caitlyn Jenner's conservatism.

The Olympics Proves Asians Aren't Just 'Mathletes'

Out athletes like Julie Wu Chu are upending stereotypes, but the Olympics should also be a wake-up call to the dearth of LGBT protections throughout Asia.

Asian LGBT Community: End Trump's Muslim Ban

Asian-Americans are familiar with our nation's history of travel bans, which included Chinese immigrants and anyone with HIV. This latest ban is just as horrible.

Amid All the Noise in D.C., Dreamers' Fate Hangs in the Balance

Forget about Trump's tweets and demand that Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell pass a clean Dream Act.

The Muslim Ban Is Hurting LGBT People, Not Helping Them

Trump's reckless order put lives at risk, writes Sasha W. of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance.

What's at Stake for LGBTQ+ Asian Dreamers

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

Why Can't Prince Charming's True Love Be Asian?

Lamenting another lost opportunity to showcase queer Asian men.

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'No Asians' Is Not a Preference. It's Racism.

Sinakhone Keodara is considering suing Grindr for allowing racism on its app. Here, he and Hussain Turk explain how damaging anti-Asian sentiment is.

The Judge Who Tossed Trump's Latest Muslim Ban Saved LGBT Lives

People fleeing oppression should not be punished or made into scapegoats, writes Glenn Magpantay. It's time for Trump to give up on these discriminatory bans.

The Plight of an Asian Trans Man in Georgia Embodies ICE's Cruelty

Activists demand a prisoner be freed from the solitary confinement he's been held in for 15 months.

Affirmative Action Helped Me Succeed as a Gay Asian-American

Glenn D. Magpantay, the executive director of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, says affirmative action helped course correct years of discrimination.