PersuAsian
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From our Winter 2006 issue (pdf):
Hiroki Otsuka, On the Tipping Point by Ken Takeuchi
Hiroki Otsuka is a Japanese artist whose manga-style artwork is currently generating a sensation in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Before his success, he struggled to survive as a gay man in Tokyo, where he began his journey as an ero-manga* artist in 1992. Ken Takeuchi paints a portrait of Hiroki Otsuka, on the verge of success.
Queer Asian Beauty King by Alain Deng
Plane ticket? Check. Dazzling outfits? Check. Perfect hand-waving technique? Check.
In May, I packed my bags and headed west to the great, beautiful, diverse city of Oakland, California, to compete in the inaugural Mr. Hyphen Pageant. Yes, you heard me right. A male pageant!
Unclean Spirits by the Rev. Patrick S. Cheng
An edited version of a sermon that Reverend Cheng gave at the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford on January 29, 2006. The sermon is based on Deuteronomy 18:15-20 and Mark 1:21-28 in the Christian Bible.
