Showing posts with label gaysiansays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gaysiansays. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

If you feel like supporting something local...here you go!


  We are down to the last 2 days of our Indiegogo campaign to help fund the development of a new queer space that is visibly located in the heart of Downtown Oakland. We are very passionate about Qulture Collective and our vision to create a self-sustainable, LGBTQIA+ creative space.

To get it off the ground we need your help to raise as much funding as we can before the campaign concludes. Please take some time to donate and share. 

Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you.


Here are some links to find more information about our cause:






Sound bite from KPOO radio (listen in at 14:00) - http://chirb.it/d8ha58

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Eat With Me

Hey Gaysians.

You gotta watch "Eat with Me" on Netflix. Basically, an Asian mom finds out her son is gay. Then what? Well, it's quite fun to watch how she deals with it in modern day society, and who she meets to help her along. 

Good news is, this movie is in English :) No subtitles needed this time.

Quite a cute movie  Eat with Me Trailer



What are YOUR thoughts on the movie?

Friday, July 17, 2015

Dating Apps

Hey Guys & Gals,

Sorry I've been MIA - busy with work and life and class. So what I want to talk about today is, how do you meet people after college?

Everybody has heard of Tindr, and okcupid, but what about apps like "The L"? Is there a better method to meet someone organically? Sure you can visit the local gay/lesbian/bi club, but how are you suppose to have meaningful connections when you can't hear each other over the loud music? (not to mention over-priced drinks and sweaty drunk people bumping into you).

I honestly do not have any good ideas either other than exhausting your network of friends and getting introduced to someone. I have thought about the idea of open-minded parents setting you up with a potential date, but they would have to be extremely open minded asian parents to do something like that for you. This is where I envy Indian cultures and their match-making marriages. Can I opt for that please?

Throw your idea out there and perhaps your suggestion will help someone else find a meaningful and worthwhile date. We'd love to hear from you :)

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

George Takei

Did you know....
.........................George Takei is coming out ... with his own movie?! 
It's called "To Be Takei

If you are interested in Gaysians in the media, he is an out gaysian celebrity and has been for quite some time. It gives the next generation of gaysians hope of finding someone to grow old with, as he has done. He's also got a great sense of humor too! For example...
amusing.
Other Gaysian celebrities, courtesy of a google search 'gay asian celebrities':
http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-gay-asian-celebrities/celebrity-lists?format=SLIDESHOW&page=8

list of 54:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jr-tungol/lgbt-asians_b_2026330.html

Ted Video:
George Takei, Why I love a country that once betrayed me

Friday, September 12, 2014

Fifty Shades of Gay

This was a very touching, inspiring and passionate video. Thanks TEDxWomen!

TEDxWomen invites iO Tillett Wright to speak about "fifty shades of gay"
http://www.ted.com/talks/io_tillett_wright_fifty_shades_of_gay


{Artist iO Tillett Wright has photographed 2,000 people who consider themselves somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum and asked many of them: Can you assign a percentage to how gay or straight you are? Most people, it turns out, consider themselves to exist in the gray areas of sexuality, not 100% gay or straight. Which presents a real problem when it comes to discrimination: Where do you draw the line? (Filmed at TEDxWomen.)}
http://video-subtitle.tedcdn.com/talk/podcast/2012X/None/iOTillettWright_2012X-480p-zh-cn.mp4  {simplified Chinese subtitles}

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Guide to Dating, Part 1

Love at first sight?! Probably not. 
Attraction at first sight?! Probably yes.

Therefore, let's do a post on some guidelines for dating if you are thinking about going on the market, *ahem* the dating market. FYI, this is just my own market research I've done regarding fashion and grooming tips from my circle of gaysian buddies. Here we go~

Fashion & Grooming Tips

For gay guys:
  • grooming
  • hygiene
  • fashion
  • personality

For gay girls:
  • hygiene
  • confidence
  • personality
Everybody has their own style. What's yours? Figure that out first, then be comfortable in your own shoes (literally and figuratively). Once you've established what your particular and unique style(s) are, then work it! Accentuate on all your positive features, and ask your friends to help you with this part. If they are your true friends, they will tell it like it is, no sugar coating and most likely, take you shopping to get some new outfits or makeovers or whatnot. After-all, isn't that what friends are for? ^_^''

Secondly, once you've established your style got some help with your wardrobe and exterior stuff, time to work on the interior. Build that confidence. Again, be comfortable in your own shoes. Know what you like, and what you don't like. If you don't know, then yes, that is where the term "dating" came from, to help us all figure it out. 

Another thing to keep in mind, it's okay to take your time and figure it out. There is nothing wrong with being single, not being single, feeling attracted to a particular gender, or both, or none. Everybody is different and we should all be accepting of everyone's unique qualities and preferences. After-all, we do live in America. Well, most of the readers here do anyway.

Ok, so there you are, some grooming and fashion tips from yours truly, now go out there and get'em! Good luck and happy searching~

Friday, June 15, 2012

"What's the gay agenda"

Introducing LZ Granderson: The myth of the gay agenda



From TedTalks...In a humorous talk with an urgent message, LZ Granderson points out the absurdity in the idea that there's a "gay lifestyle," much less a "gay agenda."


I really love how he tactfully brings the issues on the 'gay agenda' into the spotlight and uses prime examples from his personal life to show how silly it is to grant or take away rights from people who are just that...everyday people.

I'm trying to imagine all the people that have a problem with "THE GAY LIFESTYLE" and what it would take for them to realize their views on other people are just that..their own views. Understand that everybody is entitled to their own views and just because they believe something doesn't mean everybody else should too. I feel like people who have a problem with gay people and think they are less deserving of anything because of that one fact about them are just plain bossy and selfish.

It's okay for someone to get married or have more rights because they're straight, but the minute they announce they're gay then that means their rights are taken away? mmmm...that sounds like discrimination to me and the opposite of what "equality" and "freedom for all" stands for, just something that our country was built on, that's all. 

“This is the gay agenda: equality. Not special rights, but the rights that are already written by [our Founding Fathers].”
 In all honesty, the gay lifestyle doesn't exist. It's the same thing as a straight lifestyle. I mean, how would you define a "straight lifestyle"?? Grow up, get an education, get a job, find someone to grow old with, maybe raise some kids (maybe not), retire. 


It always baffles be to think that as a society we are more focused on deny people certain rights or privileges than focusing on the greater evil plaguing our society. You know, stuff like ignorance, poor parenting, irresponsible behavior, irrational and illogical thought processes. Here's an example from LZ:
“I would like to think that I have proven to be a capable father. But if I were to go to the state of Michigan today and try to adopt a young person who is in an orphanage, I would be disqualified for only one reason — because I'm gay.”
In this example, it is clear that the parents abandoning the young person is "OK'd" to relieve themselves of any further parental responsibility from their child, yet the people in society willing to pick up the slack for other's poor parenting judgement are NOT "OK'd" to do the responsible thing? 


 Hmm...
Heh I came across this image somewhere and it cracked me up. Let's just clear this up first that there is no right or wrong or someone to blame for anyone being gay. It's genetic. Already written in everybody's DNA. 


Hope you enjoyed LZ Granderson's talk and many others from Tedx.


Remember to "Be well, do good work and keep in touch" everyone.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Gaydar

What is gaydar? haha if you haven't heard of the term by now -- i'm sorry but you probably live under a rock, so check this out:
-H6s in range-

gay·dar
noun /ˈgāˌdär/
gaydars, plural

The putative ability of homosexuals to recognize one another intuitively or by means of very slight indications




A couple years ago a straight buddy of mine told me they actually sell 'gaydar' devices online -- some brilliant marketing person thought of an idea where people can buy a 'gaydar' keychain and if two of these devices come in close proximity to each other they'll notify the users that there's another supposedly "gay" person nearby:
Hmm...hahaha they do exist! What a way to be discreet in public huh?! I'm trying to imagine a society where the situation was reversed. Can you imagine if someone came up with a device called "straight-dar" so straight people can ID another straight person with such a silly device? "Oh no!...you're like, so totally...Straight!...what a waste!..." - boxer cover


Then there's the question: Ok, so how do I develop a more accurate gaydar?


Answer: practice practice practice! 


Explanation: As with most things in life, we must practice to hone our skills and through trial and error and developing superior observational and deductive skills... we will all have better functioning and useful internal 'gaydar' abilities without having to purchase keychain devices alerting us if another person of H6 origins is close by.


Comical gaydar image
How does one practice and hone their gaydar skills? How about people watching with a close group of friends or better yet, with someone you know who has excellent gaydar abilities. Once you get passed the obvious stereotypical indicators such as super flamboyant gay boys or super butch gay girls...it's the in-between "Bi" people that are usually the most challenging to identify. The ultimate test - if you're brave enough, go up and ask the person their sexuality. If you're really brave and find 'said target' attractive - try hitting on them and see what happens... what's the worse that can happen, they'll say no right? In that case you got nothing to lose! 




Good luck to all you H6s (and allies) and have fun practicing and developing superior gaydar skills :D

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Taiwan LGBT spots to checkout

Check this out - Queer Girl City Guide: Taipei, Taiwan

FYI - very queer and women focused site 'Autostraddle' is a great place to get your daily dose of L news...

Taipei Hangout Spots:
  • apparently the 信義 Xinyi district is known for being a "gay friendly" area. My friend told me there are lots of couples walking around there, very open, very public. FYI - she's straight, and she tells me sometimes it feels like she's out of place because there are so many same-sex couples in the area 0_0'' very surprising! I suppose it must be similar to the castro district in San Francisco where you just feel somewhat out of place if you are not part of the community.
  • Xi Men Ding 西門町 bars are also a must visit location for those staying in Taipei. In the evenings, there's a whole slew of outdoor seating with your pick of bars that allows you to unwind after a hard week of work with your buddies while ordering some delicious drinks under the evening stars and of course, checking out other good looking people ;) 
Taipei shops:
Taipei clubs:
  • Taboo,  台北市建國北路2段90號011 886 2 2518 1119 http://www.taboo.com.tw/
    This place is pretty cool. Since Esha is no longer around, the L ladies flock to this place which puts on monthly events too I believe. Check it out if you're in the neighborhood or plan on visiting Formosa.
  • The autostraddle article mentions a place called "twiice" but I've never been to it
Honestly, outside of Taipei...I don't know of any "LGBT" themed/designated areas. However, I do know that you can spot an LGBT person anywhere you go - pretty much anywhere in Taiwan. It's a friendly country :) 

Friday, May 4, 2012

which "L" tv shows should you watch?

I am currently watching: Lost Girl <-- it's really good so far. Thank you buddy for recommending it to me! Now I know what the definition of a succubus is...mmhmmm exactly~~~
SO HOT!
Video Rating: PG-13 kids; don't watch it if you can't handle it

gaysiansays you should checkout these other shows too~
  • L word (of course)
  • Skins (British version season 3 + season 4 "naomily")
  • Pretty Little Liars
  • Wonderfalls
  • South of Nowhere
There is also a list of LGBT themed tv drama series here if you want more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dramatic_television_series_with_LGBT_characters
Get the popcorn ready and some buddies together to watch these addicting shows~ and enjoy!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

I came out to my 外公 grandfather

I know. I came out to my grandfather.
Let's just let that thought marinate for a little bit longer...
Specifically, I came out to my adorable grandpa on my most recent trip to Taiwan. He's hard of hearing, so it took some effort and patience and eventually showing him a picture of my ex for him to understand that I was talking about a past relationship with another girl, not a dude. 

Honestly, I've thought about coming out to him for awhile, but I never had the guts to do it. Parents were easier in the sense that they are younger and hopefully more open-minded to the craziness going on in our generation (and generations to come for that matter). However, I always hesitated with the elder generation because of their health and the shock from knowing that one of their grand-children... is gay. First off, I'm impressed if any older person even knows what the word "gay" means! Haha. Old people can be so silly and so cute.


So imagine yourself going out to the park or the local grocery store everyday with your grandpa because, you know, they have nothing better to do and need the exercise ... and on one of these very relaxing and peaceful walks your grandpa can see that something is upsetting you. Then you are tasked with the dilemma of making something stupid up or actually telling him what the REAL thing that's bothering you is. Yea...that's when I made the decision. Didn't want to hide it from him anymore and just wanted to laugh it off like every other topic we discuss.  
Grandpa: So tell me really what is making you sad and depressed...
Me: .... mmmm.... well I was talking with Brother last night about all his prospective crushes, and it made me feel sad because I started thinking about my own past relationship *SIGH*
Grandpa: ...ah...hehe... well why do you feel sad? If it's just a matter of "losing the love" just go back to your ex and "rekindle the flame" hehehe
Me: ... 0_o'' well...I don't think that will work. It's not that simple. There's a lot of other reasons too why we are not together anymore *contemplating if I should tell him it's a girl and not a guy*
Grandpa: ...what did you say? huh? ... eh feelings. Young people these days are all about feelings and love. You can always create love and the feelings will come naturally. Relationships take effort and lots of work.
Me: ...(thinks about the high divorce rate in America) ... hmm, maybe all those people just stopped trying and gave up. Poor children with multiple parents and step-parents due to divorce.
... eh, here grandpa, this is a picture of my EX... *shows picture* 
Grandpa: ...eh? ahh..that's a girl. . . . HEHE, so you've been talking about a girl this whole time? hehe, I thought it was a boy! hehehehehe
Me: 0_0'' 
       *waiting for more reaction*
.......???!!!!
Grandpa: eh, I don't know about these things. It's a fashionable thing for young people to be "gay" these days. Is your brother "gay" too? hehehe
Me: >_~'' PHEWF...*relieved* hahaha, no my brother is not gay. He's just...hahaha. No grandpa, he's not. Just me.
Me: ^_^" ......  :]
That was pretty much our conversation. I didn't have to worry about him telling my grandmother because well, my aunt did that for me too. I have yet to broach the topic with her, but that is for another day, or another year, when some circumstance or situation would prompt me to open that door and start that conversation. 


As a filial grandkid, you don't want to give your grandparents a heart attack or some horrible shock that will disrupt their life. They're old. They need to take it easy and just enjoy their senior lives. There is a Chinese saying that goes like this:
 老小老小 "Old little Old little" 
It means Old People are like Little Kids. Sometimes they just want attention, they need extra care, they need help sometimes. Little Kids are the same way - they need attention, extra care and sometimes a little help. 


When and IF you decide to come out to your grandparents, just be respectful of everybody's circumstances. Our grandparents grew up in an era of wartime, starvation and lots of suffering. They didn't have the opportunity to learn or be exposed to any gay ... well gay anything actually (at least not mine). Therefore, be kind and mindful of the elders in our society and give'em a break if they don't accept or have a hard time understanding what an Asian Queer person is. Took us time to collect and develop the courage to tell them. It'll take them some time to understand what it will be like to have a gaysian grandkid too.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Coming out to Co-workers

Plain and simple, whenever you are ready. In a professional setting, if you don't feel comfortable coming out, then don't. You should never feel pressured when people start asking about your sexual orientation or if you are in a relationship, or anything along those lines. 
The work environment is one in which you should be very careful to separate your personal life and your professional work life.
out at work

Different companies/organizations/groups/etc.. have the general HR policy that they will not discriminate because of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, background, etc etc... but you know what? People still do. It's just human nature. There is no such thing as a perfect work environment, just like there is no such thing as the perfect job, or the "perfect ____". I just want to be extra cautious with this post, because you never know what will happen when people know personal details about yourself that you don't feel comfortable telling them. You got to look out for your own safely, in case there are "closet haters" that you don't know about at work. If co-workers have asked you before, and you feel comfortable with your colleagues enough to share personal details, then sure go ahead and tell them. However, if you are not, beware of gossip as pictured below:

 Water Cooler Gossip

Of course there are also positive aspects of coming at to colleagues. In some circumstances, you work long hours or in such close quarters with your co-workers that you become really good friends too. In any situation, you have to gauge how comfortable you are trusting other people. By all means, if your relationship with colleagues has evolved to one in which it is more of a friendship than purely "office" or "work" relationships [platonic], just go for it. 

I've found that coming out to people at work who are also H6, or who are obviously open-minded individuals that you trust is also a very liberating experience. I never felt comfortable telling my direct manager or upper leadership or any of those "boss" type levels about my sexual orientation, except for the ones that are also H6. You would be surprised to find out who else in your work environment is also part of the H6 community <3 If you have questions, feel free to leave comments below and I'll try my best to answer them. 


Good luck to all H6s coming out of the work closet!
~when you are ready~

As always, “be well, do good work and keep in touch.” - Noam Chomsky

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Parents. Love.


I just really wanted to share this article with you all. This is really touching, and I hope all our parents will be able to get to this stage at some point in their lives:


click above


Please check it out if you're interested in coming out, or have come out to your parents already and would like to open up a discussion with them <3

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

IM convo ...about the future...and having kids

In an IM conversation to a friend of mine about my thought process towards education for my future kids:


Me: I like my parents around...but probably not all the time
...
Finland idea..came from when my parents went to Helsinki for their anniversary cruise
and then i look up that their economy and education system ain't bad at all
in fact..much better than the states...
seems like a great place to grow up and raise a family
....Who doesnt want the best education for their kids right?

i dont wanna be pregnant...so i dont really have to worry about the childbirth process..unless my partner has complications if she gets pregnant...
so..i have to keep that option open.
I'm 27.
not that young anymore if i want to have a healthy baby
and who knows if my partner will one day be older or younger..but if they're older..then more possibility they will have a difficult childbirth right?
....thinking too much
i just gotta make money


Me: thanks for reading
i have too many dreams
i want to do everything
but everything requires lots of money..so I have to think smart on how to make my portfolio grow
---
*sigh* 
story of everybody's life right? Money is what makes the world go 'round. It's easier to make money with money. More money = more power... etc. etc.


So then it begs the question: What would you do if it was YOU that had an abundance of wealth?


EDIT: After some further research, I'd pick Singapore as a potential city/country for my future kids. It's equally awesome and may have an even better education system than Finland...

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Saving Face


這部電影真的很好看. 為什麼? 當然是因為有很多可愛的女生阿...哈哈哈 . 一個媽媽的愛心, 一個女兒的關心, 一個愛人的感情...有什麼電影可以包括這麼多的感覺在兩個小時之內呢? 很少.

如果你還沒有看過這部電影, 一定要看.這是我最喜歡的女同志電影. 看完以後, 跟我們大家分享你的感受吧.
EDIT (3/17): I just bought this movie from the Eslite bookstore 誠品書店 in Taipei. I know I know, can't believe I didn't own it before because I own like every other popular Lesbian Taiwanese movie when I visit Gin Gin's bookstore in Taipei...but I was waiting for a version that had Chinese and English dubbed audio...and this version I got has like...every language subbed too: Spanish, French, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai..etc etc...so I can lend it around to almost anyone :) YAY!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Maryland about to approve same-sex marriage

Hey look America, another state is legalizing same-sex marriage:


http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/01/us/maryland-same-sex-marriage/index.html?hpt=us_c2
"All children deserve the opportunity to live in a loving, caring, committed and stable home, protected equally under the law" -Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley
 I agree.


Now to encourage more states to follow suit. It makes pretty good sense to me according to Gov. O'Malley. California needs to follow too. We need more people moving here and getting married and spending money and living here, because our state is broke. We're suppose to be the leaders in progressive movements and we're not doing that great of a job. 


Do we want more people moving away to other states? Well, our government certainly is not doing a great job of keeping people in this high cost of living state with our gas prices going up and up, unemployment low, and education...well that's self explanatory.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

H6

THE kinsey scale. What is H6? Stands for "Hella Gay"
This my friends, is how you point out someone you see in public, but don't want to say the word "gay" out loud...so you just say:


"Hey guys..check it out..H6 H6 walking to your right" 


Here's wikipedia's explanation of the kinsey scale, if you haven't already heard of it. I first learned about this in APIQ at school and found it was very interesting. There is where the term "sexuality is fluid" comes from:


In case you were wondering...I would probably rate myself a H5 on the scale. Like I said, it fluctuates, but I'd say i'm a solid 5. I don't rule out the possibility of meeting a "guy" but I also know myself well enough to say that I am mostly attracted to girls. Always have been, and probably always will be. However, since love is love, who knows. Perhaps one day a dude will swoop me off my feet and I just can't say no. haha, we'll see.


My friend came up with this term and it has stuck. We like to keep it used within the community, but of course share this wonderful new vocabulary with your friends. It makes life easier when you go people watching or don't want to attract attention from eavesdroppers. 


Have fun!


p.s. Happy Birthday Brother!

Monday, February 20, 2012

THE SISTER

Sums up my relationship with my other sibling...THE SISTER
In case you were thinking...wow, it must be so easy for you and your family is so cool and accepting of the fact you're gay...not QUITE. I am introducing the other sibling today. The one that really makes my blood boil from sheer anger. The one I abhor. Yes, that's right, I said it...abhor.


You know those people that really rub you the wrong way. Not only that, they like to boss you around, think they're always right, and flat out make your life difficult as hell? Yea, that's my sister. Don't get me wrong, i'm sure deep deep deeeeeeeeeeeeep down I love her, but honestly, I can't stand her. Why? Let me tell you why.


#1 - Let's start with the fact that she turned christian and became super religious (by way of her ex-bf) and believes that I will be going to hell because I happen to like people of the same gender as me.
#2 - Who doesn't wish their brother or sister a happy life? Mine. 
#3 - Hypocrite. She makes flat out mean comments about me. Worst of all, sometimes in front of my parents so that they'll start agreeing and thinking like her. Ex: That being gay is a choice.
#4 - Bossy, Bitchy, Bratty <-- fact
#5 - Ugly on the inside. 


In Napa county wine tasting with Mom, brother and sister. Among many unpleasant events throughout the day, this one tops it off:
"Wow, it's so beautiful here and so peaceful. Isn't it nice Brother? *smug smile* One day, I'd like to get married in a place like this." 
Sister: [glares] "If you get married, it BETTER be to a man."
Me: [what i really want to say]: Bitch.
Hey, in all honestly, I don't tell people how to live their life right? You just have to me open-minded and accepting of all people, even the bitchy ones. So what I really did in this situation, I ignored her and didn't let her ruin all of our evenings by starting an argument in public. The lesson here is this:
If we want our future to be a better and more loving society of educated individuals, we have to be the change we want to see.
So, what the heck do you do when you have a sibling who is condescending, ignorant and completely against you being an LGBT person? Simple. Don't be THEM. In my case, I just throw back the argument:


 You know what Sister? I don't tell you how to live your life and who you should or should not love. I don't force you to date a woman, or TRY to date a woman just to see if you are NOT straight. I don't tell the parents that being straight is a CHOICE and you chose to live like that. I think the worst part of it is when the Sister started bashing on my Ex-Girlfriend because of her race. OH NO YOU DIDN'T! I know, I should have walked away, but I couldn't. There she is trying to tell my mom I shouldn't date someone because she had a bad college roommate fiasco (which by the way I think cuz her roommate started to crush on her) and turned into this whole big drama thing, and now she's trying sway my mother that everyone of that race is crazy. 


You da crazy one, bitch! If you want people to like you as a person, you better start treating other people with some respect and stop talking smack about people you don't know.


Love is Love