In the article “Notes on Queer ‘N’ Asian Virtual Sex,”
author Daniel Tsang discusses about the difference between sexuality online and
in real life in Asian-American populations.
This article reflects that the internet can play a determinant role in
one’s sexuality and acceptance of themselves.
This is understandable since it is very easy to tell the truth (or lie
as well) online about your personal information, including sexuality, which
sometimes can come very difficult to accept in other cultures. In fact, it is quite true that most Asians
tend to have more difficulties coming out largely because of their culture and
religion. From my personal experience,
growing up in the Philippines made me sort of homophobic and felt embarrassed
for those of my classmates who came out to be gay/bisexual. It seems to me that sexuality is often not
talked about and is a taboo topic.
However, when I came here in the US, it all changed. The first friends I made from high school
were gay/bisexual. This deliberately changed
my perception of the once taboo topic of sexuality. In fact, the environment has caused me to
change as well. Living in San Francisco
became sort of a vehicle to understanding sexuality among many other
things. The city is liberal, colorful,
and very eventful with so many subcultures within the population. Everyone, including the marginalized
Asian-Americans, are very well-represented, as I would consider. This changes in my environment have helped me
understand that sexuality is part of who we are, and suppressing such identity
is a misnomer. I am glad to have an
opportunity to learn about sexuality through my friends’ experiences and my
surroundings. This allowed me to become
more open to many other concepts that are often restricted by my culture.
Photo reference: http://changingattitude.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/The-Philippines1.jpg
Work reference: Daniel Tsang. Notes on QUeer 'N' Asian Virtual Sex."
Photo reference: http://changingattitude.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/The-Philippines1.jpg
Work reference: Daniel Tsang. Notes on QUeer 'N' Asian Virtual Sex."
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