Gender sexuality Identity Discussions in greater Seattle

DYNAMIC ISSUES IN MULTIPLE IDENTITIES OF VIETNAMESE AMERICANS IN RACE, GENDER AND SEXUALITY

Gay Asian Voices



   

While hankmorgan (2010) shares his issues of how a white male gay struggles with the term “don’t ask don’t tell” in the military, Apichaymsm (2008) shows how homosexual Asian Americans who have been facing a “double minority,” or facing “double stereotypes” for their identities in mainstream culture.  While in military services, being a white gay is not easy, being an Asian American gay is more difficult because it is hard for a gay Asian American to come out in Asian communities.  A gay Asian American reveals his difficult circumstance: “I was scare of getting HIV and I wasn’t sure how to talk to my boyfriend.”  Their voices and concerns should be heard and taken into consideration.  More community and Asian organizations, such as Apicha, a non-profit organization in New York city, should be established to provide HIV/AIDs related services to help homosexual Asian Americans and treat them as equal as other citizens.