Cracked Mirror: Reflections on Being Safe as Asian and Queen
- Misa Yusef (Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa)
Abstract
When we hear of LGBT individuals who have been subject of anti-gay bullying and harassment, it is usually a white LGBT individual. Due to different cultural and societal barriers, queer-identified Asians may be less likely to report acts of harassment. How does being Asian and queer play a role in safety regarding bullying, harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence? Does the queer Asian and Pacific Islander community have a voice? How do pressures of the model minority myth play a significant role in dealing with a queer identity? What are the barriers to reporting violence and harassment? This presentation will cover the struggles in having intersecting identities and dealing with safety while having both queer and Asian identities.