Gay Asian & Pasifika Influence, News, & Glory
Robert Wun, Sasha Gordon, and Julian Aguon are among the 100 rising leaders, artists, innovators, and changemakers recognized on TIME’s annual TIME100 Next list, honoring people who are shaping the future in their respective fields. Robert Wun — Phenom Robert Wun is a Hong Kong-born fashion designer currently based in London whose boundary-pushing designs have... Continue Reading →
Ian Alexander, the first openly transgender Asian American actor to appear on television, is returning to The Last of Us universe for Season 3 of HBO's original series - this time in a brand-new role. Since making history with their television debut, Alexander has continued to carve out space for transgender and Asian American representation... Continue Reading →
Girls Like Girls, directed by Hayley Kiyoko and co-written by Kiyoko, Stefanie Scott, and Chloe Okuno, feels like a love letter to their younger selves—and perhaps to all of us who grew up wondering what young queer love could have looked like. The film transports us to a time when uncertainty surrounded our identities, while... Continue Reading →
On July 31st, Frankie Gaw, @littlefatboyfrankie, teased that he is releasing a product in stores and now it's here! With the Asian Condiment world in disarray, from the Great Sriracha Recession to the Banana Ketchup Blockade, Frankie Gaw's Chili Crisp Ketchup brings harmony to the AAPI kitchen! Gaw has become an internet sensation through his... Continue Reading →
In an exclusive with Deadline, Margaret Cho and Joel Kim Booster were announced alongside Randall Park (Fresh off the Boat), Ming-Na Wen (Mulan), Anirudh Pisharody (911), and Yao (Sinners) in Jessica Liu's debut feature, "Better Life." "Better Life" tells a story that we all know too well! The film features an AAPI family focused on... Continue Reading →
Our bi queen, Sherry Cola, has been announced to join Bobby Lee, Ayesha Curry, Jennifer Hudson, Jelly Roll, and Aaron Pierre in the cast of "Goat." "Goat" is an animated sports comedy set in an all-animal world that follows Will, a goat, trying to become a professional Roarball player. Roarball is a full-contact sport, dominated... Continue Reading →
Ricamora has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a scholarship for Asian American male actors pursuing BFA or MFA acting degrees—to help plant seeds of hope for the next generation. Conrad Ricamora, nominated for the Featured Actor Tony for his work in "Oh, Mary!," creates a legacy through this fund. The new program... Continue Reading →
"Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me," one of FORBES' Best Graphic Novels of 2019 by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, will be directed by Tommy Dorfman (I Wish You All The Best, Love, Victor, 13 Reasons Why) and casts Fil-Am rising star, Sam Morelos, as lead. Credit: Vogue Philippines The graphic novel... Continue Reading →
The New Voices Filmmaker Grant is an ongoing initiative from NewFest, in partnership with Netflix, to support emerging directors with mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities - and of course, the $25,000 in funding to bring their vision to life! Founded in 1988 in response to the AIDS crisis, NewFest has been the center of... Continue Reading →
"Ne Zha II" is the highest-grossing animated film in the world and the highest-grossing non-English language film ever! Released strategically during Lunar New Year in China, the film stands closely behind "Avatar," "Avengers: Endgame," and "Titanic," in global box office earnings and is now coming to the United States with its English dub through A24.... Continue Reading →
