An inty plex: growg up gay and Asian ral Atralia | SBS Voic

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• TWO GAY MEN SWAP GRDR PROFIL TO HIGHLIGHT RACISM ON LGBTQ+ DATG APPS
• 6 REASONS WHY RACISM TOWARD ASIAN GAY MEN EXISTS ON DATG APPS
• END RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA THE GAY COMMUNY
• THIS GAY DATG APP IS SIGNED FOR 'LOVERS OF DIVERSY'
• ABOUTOUR WORKBLOGMEDIACONTACTDONATEABOUTABOUT OUR TEAMFAQSCAREERSOUR WORKOVERVIEWPUBLITNSPARTNERSHIPSBLACK AND GAY: THE PERSISTENCE OF RACISM THE LGBT MUNY
• AN INTY PLEX: GROWG UP GAY AND ASIAN RAL ATRALIA
• 10 THGS GAY MEN SHOULD STOP DOG IN 2018AMERI HAS LOST S MORAL PASS RIGHT NOW, BUT THAT DON'T MEAN YOU HAVE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}LIFEBY LAMAR DAWSONDECEMBER 18, 2017/5:40 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY LAMAR DAWSONDECEMBER 18, 2017 / 5:40 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"10 THGS GAY MEN SHOULD STOP DOG IN 2018","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2017-12-18T22:40:18.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2017-12-18T22:40:18.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LAMAR DAWSON","ARTICLESECTN":"LIFE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2017 REALLY FLEW BY. REMEMBER MARIAH CAREY’S DISASTRO ROCKEFELLER CENTER PERFORMANCE? YEAH, THAT WAS A YEAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT AS WH EVERY NEW YEAR, THERE THE HOPE FOR IMPROVG OUR LIV. IF YOU’RE LOOKG FOR SOME “NEW YEAR, NEW ME” SPIRATN THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU TO GROW AND HELP MAKE THGS BETTER FOR YOUR LGBT PEERS, I’VE GOT YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LISTEN, THE PATRIARCHY HAS DONE A NUMBER ON ALL OF –CLUDG BOYS WHO LIKE BOYS. THE MAJORY OF LEARNED ABOUT SEX THROUGH THE HETEROSEXUAL LENS. THEREFORE, OUR FEELGS ABOUT SEX ARE ROOTED HOW WE THK ABOUT GENR ROL. IN OTHER WORDS, WE LEARNED THE PERSON DOG THE PERATG IS STRONG AND THE PERSON ON THE RECEIVG END IS WEAK. IT’S SOME EPLY GRAED MISOGYNISTIC BULLSH THAT NEEDS TO BE UNPACKED AND LEFT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR BIPHOBIA IS HURTG THE BS THE LGBT MUNY. ACRDG TO A LOS ANGEL TIM REPORT, BISEXUAL PEOPLE SAID THEY “AVOID G OUT BEE THEY DIDN’T WANT TO AL WH MISNCEPTNS” ABOUT THEIR INTY. ADDNAL REARCH SHOWS THAT BISEXUAL PEOPLE ARE SIX TIM AS LIKELY TO HI THEIR SEXUALY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO ENGAGE SELF-HARM AND HAVE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS THAN LBIANS, GAYS, AND NON-LGBT DIVIDUALS. Y, PEOPLE N BE ATTRACTED TO MORE THAN ONE GENR. GET OVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BULLYG PEOPLE YOU THK ARE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN YOU SPECULATE AND MOCK A PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATN (Y, EVEN CELEBRI), YOU’VE TURNED TO THE SCHOOL YARD BULLY WHO MA FUN OF YOU FOR THROWG, TALKG, OR WALKG “LIKE A SISSY.” AND IF THAT PERSON IS ED STGGLG WH HIS OR HER INTY, DO YOU THK YOUR ACTNS SHOW THAT " GETS BETTER"? GIVE PEOPLE SPACE AND TIME TO WALK THEIR OWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRYG TO “TURN” YOUR STRAIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW A LOT OF HAVE FANTASIZED OR HAVE HAD EXPERIENC WH GUYS WHO INTIFY AS STRAIGHT, BUT NOT EVERY STRAIGHT GUY WHO’S DOWN WH THE GAYS WANTS TO SECRETLY BONE YOU. OUR STRAIGHT BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE POWERFUL ALLI. THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW PEOPLE OM ALL WALKS OF LIFE RE ABOUT EQUALY. JT BEE YOUR STRAIGHT IEND IS KD, ACCEPTG, AND SHARED L-MANUEL’S “LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE” SPEECH ON FACEBOOK DO NOT MEAN HE’S A CLOSET SE, OR YOU’RE ABOUT TO HAVE A CALL ME BY YOUR NAME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CONFG PANRG WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF OBSSG OVER STRAIGHT DUS, LET’S STOP NFG ALLYSHIP WH PANRG TO “THE GAYS” FOR MEDIA ATTENTN. IN OTHER WORDS, NICK JONAS IS NOT A GAY IN SIMPLY BEE HE POSED SHIRTLS FOR OUT MAGAZE AND MA SOME AMBIGUO MENTS ABOUT HIS EXPERIENC WH DUS. WE NEED TO CHALLENGE MEDIA TO CREASE VISIBILY AND THE POSIVE PORTRAYAL OF LGBT LIV AND SUPPORT THE ON WHO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THKG THE FIGHT IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY MARRIAGE DID NOT SOLVE THE ALARMG RATE OF LGBT HOMELSNS AND VLENCE AGAST THE TRANSGENR MUNY, NOR DID E WH EQUAL PROTECTN THE WORKPLACE WHERE WE N STILL BE FIRED ON MONDAY AFTER GETTG MARRIED ON SUNDAY. THERE ARE MANY MORE THGS TO GET DONE ON THE “GAY AGENDA.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHAMG PEOPLE WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRYG TO FD FLT THE ACTNS OF PEOPLE WH HIV TO HELP YOU FEEL SECURE YOUR OWN SEXUAL CHOIC WON’T WORK. DID YOU KNOW THE MAJORY OF NEW FECTNS HAPPEN WH “PRIMARY RELATNSHIPS,” SUCH AS A LOVER OR BOYIEND? DID YOU KNOW THAT REFERRG TO YOURSELF AS “CLEAN” TO MEAN YOU’RE HIV NEGATIVE IS GROSSLY OFFENSIVE? DID YOU ALSO KNOW THAT ARE STUDI WHICH SHOW THAT PEOPLE LIVG WH HIV TODAY HAVE THE ODDS OF LIVG A LONGER LIFPAN THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON BEE THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO MONOR THEIR HEALTH BY AVOIDG DGS, ALHOL, AND MAKG SMART CHOIC? NOW YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’M GOG TO WRE ABOUT THIS TOPIC UNTIL I N NO LONGER TYPE OR UNTIL RACISM IS MORE AD THAN KEV SPACEY’S REER—WHICHEVER HAPPENS FIRST. WHILE I JT LOVE WHEN I GO TO A GAY BAR AND SEE A SEA OF WHE GAYS SGG ALONG TO BEYONCé’S “FORMATN” AND TALKG ABOUT THEIR LOVE FOR THE JACKSON 5'S NOSTRILS, WHILE THE BARTENR SERV EVERY WHE GAY BUT ME, I’D BE FE LEAVG THAT 2017. ALSO, PUTTG “NO RICE, NO CURRY” ON YOUR DATG PROFILE IS STILL RACIST, NOT A PREFERENCE. FIX BEFORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAYG YOU’RE "STRAIGHT ACTG"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO YOU ENJOY SPORTS OVER SHOPPG AND DISCSG CRAFT BEER OVER BEYONCé, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU STILL ENJOY HAVG SEXUAL RELATNS WH MEN AND THERE IS NOTHG STRAIGHT ABOUT THAT. I GET . BEG GAY HAS BEEN TIMATELY TETHERED TO BEG EFFEMATE AND SOCIETY HAS TGHT BEG EFFEMATE IS THE SAME AS BEG SUBMISSIVE AND WEAK (THERE’S THAT MISOGYNY AGA). BUT THE SOONER WE CUT OUT THIS FEMME-SHAMG AND MASC4MASC CRAP, THE SOONER WE’LL ALL BE EE TO BE OUR THENTIC SELV AND BE ACCEPTED FOR SHOWG UP EXACTLY AS WE ARE–NOT ACTG A CERTA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT WORKG ON YOUR MENTAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2018, LET’S SPEND AS MUCH TIME WH OUR THERAPIST AS WE SPEND WH OUR TRAER BEE MORY STRS IS REAL. MORY STRS IS A HIGH LEVEL OF PRSURE FACED BY MEMBERS OF STIGMATIZED, MARGALIZED GROUPS–PECIALLY FOLKS WHO EXPERIENCE TERPERSONAL PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMATN. THAT’S . LET’S DO THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• GAY DATG APP ANNOUNC 'ZERO TOLERANCE' OF RACISM, TRANSPHOBIA

TWO GAY MEN SWAP GRDR PROFIL TO HIGHLIGHT RACISM ON LGBTQ+ DATG APPS

It ed to be that – as was, of urse, only acceptable gay cisg culture – when people asked what kd of guys I was to, I’d state my answer orr of racial preference: Whe, Middle Eastern, Lat/Hispanic, Black, Asian. I’d venture to say that a greater portn of gay men, when speakg hontly, would rank siarly wh variatns amongst the middle three.

Unlike the pole culture that mouflag today’s straight datg world, gay men make no fs orrg their men à la rte, om weight to hairs to masculy and so on. In the safe ver that gay datg apps provi, aversns to race are rerd as foods one mt avoid: “No Spice. In nversatn wh gay men, I ed to rail agast the notn that preference for one race over another is simply a matter of taste.

6 REASONS WHY RACISM TOWARD ASIAN GAY MEN EXISTS ON DATG APPS

People of fah n face a lot of stigma, and are often assumed to be homophobic, biphobic and transphobic by flt.

Mlim LGBTQ people face damagg stereotyp om other members of the LGBTQ muny, such as that they and their fay have to be homophobic, biphobic or transphobic. And while a Mlim LGBTQ person will undoubtedly have different experienc om LGBTQ people om other fahs, we mt remember that Mlims aren’t a homogeno group.

And Joy’s own black Amerin Eurovisn fanatic, Hika Freeman speaks of his experienc, and the burn rried by young black gay men. Gay datg app Grdr has received negative backlash the past over the amount of discrimatory language and abe that is unfortunately hosted on the enormo amount of ers have spoken out about, ageism, body-shamg,, and many other forms of discrimatn.

END RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA THE GAY COMMUNY

An onle maniftatn of discrimatn that is prevalant wh the LGBTQ+ muny on a far larger sle, Grdr has cid to she a light on , brgg awarens of the issue to those who may not realise how wispread actually datg app has released a new vio seri lled 'What the Flip', where two gay men of different backgrounds swap profil so they n see the treatment the other receiv on a regular basis. Our hope is to raise awarens around the problems morn gay men face onle and real life and be a part of the disurse that works to create more tolerance and empathy for diversy the onle datg world.

THIS GAY DATG APP IS SIGNED FOR 'LOVERS OF DIVERSY'

” The first vio the seri shows a whe gay man and an Asian gay man swappg profil, and the rults are whe er ed an Asian man's Grdr profile for a day, and was nonted wh slurs and stereotyp he'd never heard before. He also me across the term 'rice queen' for the first time (a terms ed on gay datg apps to scribe a gay man who fetishis Asian men), and learned that sexual stereotyp were associated wh the term. As popular as this medium has bee, datg apps have bee a hotbed for breedg racism and discrimatn the gay muny.

The domance of “whe” bety and “The Eroticizatn of Whens“, were embedd among gay men wtern society rultg Asian men sirg whe men and whe men refg to be wh Asian. Ktiwut Jod Tywadep has found his rearch that a great number of gay men tend to gradually -femize as they step to adulthood. Words such as nancy-boy, pansy, sissy, faggot, fairy were closely lked to male homosexuals through the history of wtern societi, associatg gay men wh feme quali.

In the late ‘70’s, many gay men started to search for masculy and try to avoid beg effemate bee of the prsure om their peers and parents, as self-protectn orr to prevent om beg harassed or bullied by others. Instagram post to show that 10-year Challenge reveals femmephobia gay muni.

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Onle events such as 10 years challenge on social media reveal that masculy be the expectatn and the obssn among the gay muny. Gym body (mcled, tanned) are appealg and attractive to gay men and this ial ‘body betiful’ are saturatg to gay cultur and mastream.

AN INTY PLEX: GROWG UP GAY AND ASIAN RAL ATRALIA

Wh the domant gay muny, feme gay men were nsired ls natural and more disfortg and people the muny tend to thk gay Asian men are ually feme, submissive or weak. If you are a er of any sort of gay datg webse or App Atralia, ’s a phrase you’ve undoubtedly e across. So for someone to wre “No Asians”, are they really sayg that out of 195 ln gay men, they will not fd a sgle one even remotely attractive, simply bee of the untry they e om?

On many acunts, pecially some like Grdr, the versn of Tr exclively for gay men, people nta many gradg slogans their bs such as “no oldi, ” “no fems, ” and “no fatti”. It mak harr for young POC gay men to e to terms wh their sexualy when the gay muny shuns them for not beg attractive. The article was about racism on gay male datg s and garnered a lot of rponse.

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REMEMBER MARIAH CAREY’S DISASTRO ROCKEFELLER CENTER PERFORMANCE? YEAH, THAT WAS A YEAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT AS WH EVERY NEW YEAR, THERE THE HOPE FOR IMPROVG OUR LIV. IF YOU’RE LOOKG FOR SOME “NEW YEAR, NEW ME” SPIRATN THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU TO GROW AND HELP MAKE THGS BETTER FOR YOUR LGBT PEERS, I’VE GOT YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LISTEN, THE PATRIARCHY HAS DONE A NUMBER ON ALL OF –CLUDG BOYS WHO LIKE BOYS. THE MAJORY OF LEARNED ABOUT SEX THROUGH THE HETEROSEXUAL LENS. THEREFORE, OUR FEELGS ABOUT SEX ARE ROOTED HOW WE THK ABOUT GENR ROL. IN OTHER WORDS, WE LEARNED THE PERSON DOG THE PERATG IS STRONG AND THE PERSON ON THE RECEIVG END IS WEAK. IT’S SOME EPLY GRAED MISOGYNISTIC BULLSH THAT NEEDS TO BE UNPACKED AND LEFT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR BIPHOBIA IS HURTG THE BS THE LGBT MUNY. ACRDG TO A LOS ANGEL TIM REPORT, BISEXUAL PEOPLE SAID THEY “AVOID G OUT BEE THEY DIDN’T WANT TO AL WH MISNCEPTNS” ABOUT THEIR INTY. ADDNAL REARCH SHOWS THAT BISEXUAL PEOPLE ARE SIX TIM AS LIKELY TO HI THEIR SEXUALY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO ENGAGE SELF-HARM AND HAVE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS THAN LBIANS, GAYS, AND NON-LGBT DIVIDUALS. Y, PEOPLE N BE ATTRACTED TO MORE THAN ONE GENR. GET OVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BULLYG PEOPLE YOU THK ARE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN YOU SPECULATE AND MOCK A PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATN (Y, EVEN CELEBRI), YOU’VE TURNED TO THE SCHOOL YARD BULLY WHO MA FUN OF YOU FOR THROWG, TALKG, OR WALKG “LIKE A SISSY.” AND IF THAT PERSON IS ED STGGLG WH HIS OR HER INTY, DO YOU THK YOUR ACTNS SHOW THAT " GETS BETTER"? GIVE PEOPLE SPACE AND TIME TO WALK THEIR OWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRYG TO “TURN” YOUR STRAIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW A LOT OF HAVE FANTASIZED OR HAVE HAD EXPERIENC WH GUYS WHO INTIFY AS STRAIGHT, BUT NOT EVERY STRAIGHT GUY WHO’S DOWN WH THE GAYS WANTS TO SECRETLY BONE YOU. OUR STRAIGHT BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE POWERFUL ALLI. THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW PEOPLE OM ALL WALKS OF LIFE RE ABOUT EQUALY. JT BEE YOUR STRAIGHT IEND IS KD, ACCEPTG, AND SHARED L-MANUEL’S “LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE” SPEECH ON FACEBOOK DO NOT MEAN HE’S A CLOSET SE, OR YOU’RE ABOUT TO HAVE A CALL ME BY YOUR NAME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CONFG PANRG WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF OBSSG OVER STRAIGHT DUS, LET’S STOP NFG ALLYSHIP WH PANRG TO “THE GAYS” FOR MEDIA ATTENTN. IN OTHER WORDS, NICK JONAS IS NOT A GAY IN SIMPLY BEE HE POSED SHIRTLS FOR OUT MAGAZE AND MA SOME AMBIGUO MENTS ABOUT HIS EXPERIENC WH DUS. WE NEED TO CHALLENGE MEDIA TO CREASE VISIBILY AND THE POSIVE PORTRAYAL OF LGBT LIV AND SUPPORT THE ON WHO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THKG THE FIGHT IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY MARRIAGE DID NOT SOLVE THE ALARMG RATE OF LGBT HOMELSNS AND VLENCE AGAST THE TRANSGENR MUNY, NOR DID E WH EQUAL PROTECTN THE WORKPLACE WHERE WE N STILL BE FIRED ON MONDAY AFTER GETTG MARRIED ON SUNDAY. THERE ARE MANY MORE THGS TO GET DONE ON THE “GAY AGENDA.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHAMG PEOPLE WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRYG TO FD FLT THE ACTNS OF PEOPLE WH HIV TO HELP YOU FEEL SECURE YOUR OWN SEXUAL CHOIC WON’T WORK. DID YOU KNOW THE MAJORY OF NEW FECTNS HAPPEN WH “PRIMARY RELATNSHIPS,” SUCH AS A LOVER OR BOYIEND? DID YOU KNOW THAT REFERRG TO YOURSELF AS “CLEAN” TO MEAN YOU’RE HIV NEGATIVE IS GROSSLY OFFENSIVE? DID YOU ALSO KNOW THAT ARE STUDI WHICH SHOW THAT PEOPLE LIVG WH HIV TODAY HAVE THE ODDS OF LIVG A LONGER LIFPAN THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON BEE THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO MONOR THEIR HEALTH BY AVOIDG DGS, ALHOL, AND MAKG SMART CHOIC? NOW YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’M GOG TO WRE ABOUT THIS TOPIC UNTIL I N NO LONGER TYPE OR UNTIL RACISM IS MORE AD THAN KEV SPACEY’S REER—WHICHEVER HAPPENS FIRST. WHILE I JT LOVE WHEN I GO TO A GAY BAR AND SEE A SEA OF WHE GAYS SGG ALONG TO BEYONCé’S “FORMATN” AND TALKG ABOUT THEIR LOVE FOR THE JACKSON 5'S NOSTRILS, WHILE THE BARTENR SERV EVERY WHE GAY BUT ME, I’D BE FE LEAVG THAT 2017. ALSO, PUTTG “NO RICE, NO CURRY” ON YOUR DATG PROFILE IS STILL RACIST, NOT A PREFERENCE. 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In a follow up to that story, Rachel Cook spoke to three members of Gay Asian Proud about their experienc of racism the gay muny, how plays out and what they thk needs to be done about . “People would say I wouldn’t have sex wh an Asian, they’re dirty, ” Azza says of his time Sydney’s gay clubs.

His fay settled Sydney and he moved to Melbourne four years ago to overe the negative impact racism Sydney’s gay club scene had had on him. It was Melbourne that he joed Gay Asian Proud (GAP), a social group for gay men om Asian backgrounds, their partners and iends.

GAY DATG APP ANNOUNC 'ZERO TOLERANCE' OF RACISM, TRANSPHOBIA

And while he says that has changed for him now, he is still ncerned about the exclnary terms ed on gay male datg s such as “no Asians, no Indians”. It’s not a vastatg experience for me any more, bee over my years of journey g out as an Asian gay man I know that not everyone is racist. Arjun’s experience of readg the exclnary prerequis on datg s se him qutng whether he would want to explore the gay male datg scene Atralia.

” GAP nvenor Budi Sudarto says gay Asian men are still alg wh the same issu of alienatn and stigmatisatn as they were when the group first started the late 1990s.