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Sexuality in Asian American Study Question
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(1) What are some of the cultural distinctions that Nadal notes between Filipino Americans and
East Asian Americans (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, and Korean)? How have these cultural differences affected the way that gay and lesbian Filipinos deal with their sexuality in the context of
their families and communities? What are the implications of these differences for how teachers,
psychologists, and other authority figures address the specific needs of gay and lesbian Filipinos?
(2) How do gay and lesbian Filipinos negotiate both their ethnic and sexual identity? How does
being gay or lesbian affect their experiences within their families and ethnic communities?
In turn, how does being Filipino affect their ability to find support within mainstream LGBT
organizations and social spaces? Sexuality in Asian American Study Question Help
(3) Han’s chapter highlights the racial schisms that exist in the larger LGBT community. In what
ways have LGBT publications addressed the interests of queer people of color? In what ways
have they failed to do so? Within publications like the Advocate and Frontiers, how do the
narratives of white LGBT individuals differ from those of racial minorities? Do you believe
that race is an issue within the larger LGBT community?
(4) What is critical race theory (CRT)? How has a CRT framework allowed Han to uncover the
“counterstories” of Asian American gay men? In ways is a CRT framework useful for better
understanding the intersectionality of ethnic, gender, and sexual identities? Sexuality in Asian American Study Question Help
(5) In your opinion, how have your courses in Asian American studies addressed issues of sexuality? How have LGBT Asian Americans been represented in your classes, readings, and even conversations related to Asian American issues? What strategies can you think of that can improvethe representation of LGBT Asian Americans in the larger field of Asian American studies? How
might these strategies vary depending on whether someone is LGBT or a straight ally?
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