Edison Chen, Author at Star Observer /author/edison-chen Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:14:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Edison Chen, Author at Star Observer /author/edison-chen 32 32 Get To Know Charles From ABC’s Better Date Than Never /artsentertainment/get-to-know-charles-from-abcs-better-date-than-never/228783 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:59:05 +0000 /?p=228783 Better Date Than Never is an Australian dating show featuring a diverse cast of individuals who are taking their first steps into the dating world. The premise is a hopeful ...

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]]> Queer Asian Representation Is Getting Better In The Media /artsentertainment/queer-asian-representation-is-getting-better-in-the-media/227656 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:43:36 +0000 /?p=227656 Previously I had written about sexual racism towards queer Asian men and stated that one of the causes of this was historical media representation.   Because we internalise the media we ...

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]]> ‘Boy Love’ Dramas Open Up A Magical World Of Queer, Asian Romances /artsentertainment/boy-love-dramas-open-up-a-magical-world-of-queer-asian-romances/208115 /artsentertainment/boy-love-dramas-open-up-a-magical-world-of-queer-asian-romances/208115#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:04:57 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=208115 During the pandemic I performed a silent transformation. While some people bettered themselves through learning a new skill, I did so by binge watching a multitude of ‘Boys Love’ shows.  ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/boy-love-dramas-open-up-a-magical-world-of-queer-asian-romances/208115/feed 1 Why queer Asian men often date white guys /opinion/why-queer-asian-men-often-date-white-men/149421 Thu, 19 May 2016 23:20:30 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=149421 GROWING up as a queer Asian person in Australia can be a unique and tiring ordeal.

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]]> Unravelling the asexual spectrum /features/community-spotlight/unravelling-the-asexual-spectrum/141849 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 03:20:37 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141849 The asexual spectrum has only recently been brought to mainstream attention. In a climate of gratuitous sexuality, isn't it time we shed light on the invisible "A" in our LGBTI community? Edison Chen investigates.

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]]> Demystifying gay Asian dating /features/community-spotlight/demystifying-gay-asian-dating/137121 /features/community-spotlight/demystifying-gay-asian-dating/137121#comments Tue, 26 May 2015 08:28:27 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=137121 If you're a gay Asian male, there's a good chance you've wondered about the "panda in the room" — the theory of people treating you differently just because of your appearance. With this question in mind, Edison Chen sets out to ask fellow gay Asian-Australians about their dating experiences in order to understand the stereotypes and commonalities that impact us all.

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