Have you ever searched "gay asian" on search engines before? I searched "Gay Asian" on Youtube recently and found many videos of Asian men kissing other Asian men, or slideshows of Asian men working out. So I thought I would filter through the results and post some of the more interesting videos.
Vong Sundara
Vong is a comedian from Canada. I have not followed up on his work, but he could be potentially funny. This act was borderline mediocre.
Chinky Twinky
In this video, I learned a new term for young gay Asians. It's "Chicky Twinky"? Really? I don't know if I should laugh or cry.
Vlogs
I think this came up as a playlist search result, but I liked the 80's outfit in this video. I checked out his other Vlog entries; his videos seem very positive and lighthearted.
Overall, many of the videos that come up are sexual in nature. No surprise there. However, there aren't many videos on lesbian, but I guess I could search "Asian lesbian" next time.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
open your mind hindustan times ad
I thought this ad for the Hindustan Times was hilarious. In the ad, a man gets his friend's attention to point out and make fun of a gay couple. His friend in return hits him with a newspaper. The ad ends with "It is time to open our minds."
Monday, August 17, 2009
2009 NQAPIA Conference
Sorry, this post is almost two weeks overdue. As some of you may know, based on my rave about NQAPIA weeks during the months leading up to it, you'd know I wouldn't miss it for the world. Now, I'm going to try to recollect what happened.
The Southeast Asian Queer Caucus was the first convening of queer identified Southeast Asians in recent history. The caucus was led by SeaQuel, a subgroup of Prysm based in Providence. A significant number of attendees were also from SOY (Shades of Yellow) based in Minneasota. There, SeaQuel released their findings from their Queer Southeast Asian Census, which had 150 respondents from around the nation. This led to a discussion which formed the foundation for a possible future Southeast Asian Queer Network.
Other prominent figures I ran into at the Conference were Shirley Tan - advocate for UAFA, Grace - Boss of Khmer in Action, Good Asian Drivers and the Founder of LoveGAM.com. Though, I wished more political figures would have attended the conference (Evan Low).
Other than that, Seattle was beautiful and the nightlife was better than I expected. After the Conference I made it to the Wing Luke Asian American Museum. They had on display "Across the Spectrum: Stories from Queer Asian Pacific America." To my surprise, a fellow schoolmate and friend of mine was on display. Chinatown could use a little help. Food was mediocre, though they had a very cute "Cha Chaan Tangs," but not so good milk tea.
Oh well that's all, peace!
The Southeast Asian Queer Caucus was the first convening of queer identified Southeast Asians in recent history. The caucus was led by SeaQuel, a subgroup of Prysm based in Providence. A significant number of attendees were also from SOY (Shades of Yellow) based in Minneasota. There, SeaQuel released their findings from their Queer Southeast Asian Census, which had 150 respondents from around the nation. This led to a discussion which formed the foundation for a possible future Southeast Asian Queer Network.
Other prominent figures I ran into at the Conference were Shirley Tan - advocate for UAFA, Grace - Boss of Khmer in Action, Good Asian Drivers and the Founder of LoveGAM.com. Though, I wished more political figures would have attended the conference (Evan Low).
Other than that, Seattle was beautiful and the nightlife was better than I expected. After the Conference I made it to the Wing Luke Asian American Museum. They had on display "Across the Spectrum: Stories from Queer Asian Pacific America." To my surprise, a fellow schoolmate and friend of mine was on display. Chinatown could use a little help. Food was mediocre, though they had a very cute "Cha Chaan Tangs," but not so good milk tea.
Oh well that's all, peace!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Asian Men Redefined 2010
Another juicy calendar of eye candy, if that's what you're into. I met the photographer about a month ago and he asked me to help him advertise. Profits are going towards charity, so don't feel bad about buying one.
Asian Men Redefined
Shirley Tan Testifies for the Uniting American Families Act
I just came across this video while surfing APA for Progress. In this video, Shirley Tan is testifying for Uniting American Families Act. The act would allow permanent residences to sponsor their "permanent partners" for permanent residency. In effect, this will also apply to LGBTQ couples that are currently barred from rights that come with marriage.
Click here for the APA for Progess Article.
Click here for the APA for Progess Article.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Dr. Li-Ann Thio Widthdraws Acceptance to Teach
Dr. Li-Ann Thio had made a name for herself within gay and Asian communities. She is a member of the Singaporean Parliament and a law professor and was invited by NYU to be a visiting professor of Human Rights. However, her statements in regards to LGBTQ rights sparked much discontent among students:
"You cannot make a human wrong a human right," and "diversity is not a license for perversity."
According to APA for Progress, Dr. Thio recently withdrew her acceptance due citing pressures from the university community.
Many of my friends were on the fence on this issue, stating that schools should endorse multiple points of view, and that her stance on one issue should not impede on her ability to teach human rights. Although I do agree with the idea of intellectual diversity, in my opinion her viewpoint on the LGBTQ issues is not at all intellectual, and rather a huge insult. That's where I draw the line.
More on Dr. Li-Ann
APA for Progess
Disgrasian
Angry Asian Man | 2
"You cannot make a human wrong a human right," and "diversity is not a license for perversity."
According to APA for Progress, Dr. Thio recently withdrew her acceptance due citing pressures from the university community.
Many of my friends were on the fence on this issue, stating that schools should endorse multiple points of view, and that her stance on one issue should not impede on her ability to teach human rights. Although I do agree with the idea of intellectual diversity, in my opinion her viewpoint on the LGBTQ issues is not at all intellectual, and rather a huge insult. That's where I draw the line.
More on Dr. Li-Ann
APA for Progess
Disgrasian
Angry Asian Man | 2
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
lt dan choi fights don't ask don't tell
Since the day he came out in March, Lt. Dan Choi's activism has been getting a lot of visibility. It is impossible not to see something about him if you follow LGBTQ or Asian news. I find it impressive that he has brought a lot of attention to the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. In my opinion, the focus of LGBTQ activism in the last few years has been predominately about Marriage Equality. And now suddenly Don't Ask Don't Tell is all over the radar with Dan Choi as the poster boy of the campaign.
If you want to know more about Choi, YouTube him.
His most recent letter writing campaign is to the Army and can be found at Courage Campaign. That was for Tuesday, but you can still sign it. Your comments will go directly to Choi.
Here's an old Daily Show video that I can't find on Youtube: Dan Choi is Gay.
If you want to know more about Choi, YouTube him.
His most recent letter writing campaign is to the Army and can be found at Courage Campaign. That was for Tuesday, but you can still sign it. Your comments will go directly to Choi.
Here's an old Daily Show video that I can't find on Youtube: Dan Choi is Gay.
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