Living as a gay Asian (a.k.a. gaysian) man in America has had its challenges. Growing up, I never saw any Asians on television or in advertisements, let alone LGBTQ Asians. Over the years, Asians that entered mainstream media were represented as supporting roles, typically the exotic and mysterious love interest…
I don’t date Asians. Sorry, not sorry. You’re cute… for an Asian. I usually like “bears,” but no “panda bears.” These are just a few of messages 29-year-old Jason says he received back when he was on dating apps. “It was really disheartening,” he tells NPR in a new interview.…