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Transgender Americans are terrified of Trump
November 17, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Those who have seen me reporting for the paper may have noticed over the last four months that I am a transgender woman. I did not explicitly advertise this fact, […] READ MORE
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Loved ones remember JA victim of Pulse club shooting
September 1, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Christopher Andrew Leinonen was one of 49 people slain in the early morning hours June 12 during the Pulse nightclub shooting. The shooting occurred inside the popular gay nightclub in […] READ MORE
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‘Star Trek Beyond’ identifies Sulu as gay
July 21, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
The Australian Herald Sun reported July 7 that John Cho, who portrays Hikaru Sulu in the reboot of the “Star Trek” films, revealed that his character is gay, a decision […] READ MORE
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Scholars showcase future of diverse Nikkei community
July 21, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
PAN-JAPAN: The International Journal of the Japanese Diaspora: Special Issue: CONJECTURING COMMUNITIES: Ebbs and Flows of Japanese America Edited by Lane Ryo Hirabayashi (Normal, Ill.: Illinois State University, 2016, $12.50; […] READ MORE
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Bring back the assault weapons ban
June 23, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
There are moments when as a member of the ethnic press we must leverage our collective voice, to push our nation’s leaders to act in the interest of the communities we […] READ MORE
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN GREAT: The JACL’s historic support for marriage equality
June 23, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Ever since I have been writing my Nichi Bei column “The Great Unknown and the Unknown Great” in 2007, I have devoted an annual column to studying the history of […] READ MORE
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An open letter about Orlando from Asian American Parents Who Love Our LGBTQ Kids
June 23, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
We, the Asian American Parents Who Love Our LGBTQ Kids, are heartbroken about the Orlando tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, both given and […] READ MORE
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Sacramento conference embraces LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islanders
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Sacramento, Calif. — The Asian Pacific Islander Queer Sacramento Coalition hosted the first known API-centered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer conference in the city April 16. Held at California […] READ MORE
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Officers to receive harassment training in wake of racist text messages
May 12, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
All members of the San Francisco Police Department will participate in training to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace after racist and derogatory text messages discovered during an investigation […] READ MORE
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Panel discusses issues beyond marriage equality for LGBTQ people
March 3, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Editor’s Note: Tomo Hirai is a member of Tadaima: A Japanese American Gathering of LGBTQQ and Allies’ (volunteer) organizing committee. A panel presentation on the current issues lesbian, gay, bisexual, […] READ MORE
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