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Asian and Asian-American LGBTQ Athletes Share Struggles and Triumphs

2020

Outsports hosted a first-of-its-kind conversation with four Asian and Asian-American LGBTQ athletes to elevate understanding about the unique challenges they face.

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Raiders DE Carl Nassib Becomes the First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay | SportsCenter

Las Vegas Raiders DE Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay when he made the announcement, and pledged a $100,000 donation to the Trevor Project, on Instagram on Monday. Mina Kimes joins SportsCenter to discuss the importance of Nassib’s announcement.

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Two Gay Athletes, Decades Apart: Divers Greg Louganis and Aaron Ach on Their Experiences | NowThis

Olympic legend Greg Louganis and young diver Aaron Ach reflect on their experiences as gay athletes, decades apart.

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Athletes Fighting for LGBTQ Rights

The Tokyo Games have seen a historic number of publicly out athletes competing—putting a spotlight on LGBTQ+ rights in the sporting world. Professional boxer Makoto Kikuchi, who came out ahead of the Olympics, hopes to encourage more people to accept their identity.

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Aging as LGBT: Two Stories

America’s population is aging: by 2050, the number of people over the age of 65 will double to 83.7 million (from 43.1 million in 2012). While the public perception of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people is largely one of a young, affluent community, there are more than 2.

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Senior Prom: LGBTQ+ Seniors Get the Prom of Their Dreams—PBS Short Docs

“Senior Prom” takes on a whole new meaning at Triangle Square, a haven for LGBTQ+ retirees in Hollywood, CA. For so many high-schoolers, prom is a rite of passage in all of its love-filled, well-coiffed, abundantly photographed glory.

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Wanda Sykes Takes Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ — Now You Know

Have you ever wondered about the beginnings of homosexuality? Get to know a little bit about the fight for equality as Wanda Sykes takes us on a journey all the way back to the Middle Ages.

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Battling Cultural Stereotypes | Sadie Ortiz | TEDxYouth@ParkCity

Sadie examines the stereotypes she deals with daily as a self-described "furious Hispanic." At the time of this talk, Sadie is a junior attending Park City High School in Park City, Utah.

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Asian American Women Share Struggles With Beauty Standards

For most women, the pressure to be "beautiful" is difficult, but Asian American women face a unique challenge.

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Are You “AAPI” or “Asian American”? It’s Complicated. | A People’s History of Asian America

How many A’s in AAPI? Dolly & Adrian hear from South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander voices to explore the pros and cons of disaggregating Asian American as a statistical category.

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Can Filipinos claim “Pacific Islander”? | Breaking The Tabo | Episode 3 | One Down

Filipino Americans are often wondering - are they classified as Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Islander!? In this week's episode, we explore the classification of "Pacific Islander" and if Filipinos fit into that definition, while also taking a look into the creation of the term "Asian American."

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Well-Being