Comments on: Today on CNN

By: Korean Hapa

Korean Hapa — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:39:41 +0000

Margaret Cho, I do love you, but I’d also thought I’d bring this to your awareness. Many of us mixed Asian Americans, in fact a majority of us, have an immigrant parent. My grandmother + mother are from Korea and they both raised me. I am mixed, but I was raised with the awareness that in Korea my kind is not highly looked upon. In fact I was told we were the equalivant of dog shit. Many of us grow up knowing this. I was called horrible Asian derogatory names by the majority and the Asian minority called me horrible names as well. The fact my Dad looked white (who is of white/middle eastern/ native american decent) and this was always used to attack me by east Asians. South east Asians embraced me and let me not even go into what my east Asian family thought of my relationships with them . To say Asian adjacent is to bring up the political battle of is Obama black or white? It’s an uncomfortable zone. Hapa is 100% better. Why? Maybe it derived from Hawaii, but it is an all embracing term, like how black people say what’s up my n*gga. We have been ostracized by both sides, criticized and subjected to lots of biasness, and discrimination. Which is why we own hapa, and which is why we are part of the Asian American category. To say Asian Adjacent is to push us away again. “Their not quite asian, but not quite the other.” fine. But look at the history I mentioned earlier, with saying that you have to be aware/sensitive to our backgrounds. Most of us can’t help but wonder if this is a scapegoat to throw is futher away from the asian american category, or if you have some kind of asian influence which isn’t being brought to light. I just thought I’d bring this to your awareness. I know you’re looking for a term for empowerment, I appreciate that, but this term isn’t empowering.

-Korean Hapa

By: swandiver

swandiver — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:18:01 +0000

I’m probably going to get my queer card revoked for not keeping up with all of the acronym additives but exactly does it mean to be “adjacent”? I’ve searched and found it used but not an actual definition. Even urban dictionary doesn’t have a definition for “queer adjacent”.

By: Woman

Woman — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:35:15 +0000

Stay strong, sister.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:10:53 +0000

Lay it on the line! Miss California was “mis” guided by what she said! Margaret put her in her place by saying she was ugly for it! Thank you!

By: tarra

tarra — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:37:18 +0000

As another commenter said: “thanks for staying visible”

By: theo j.

theo j. — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:56:49 +0000

Heya, from a longtime fan who’s just found your website. (A cyber-Neanderthal, you might call me—I’m still sorta banging rocks together online. BUT EVOLVING, all the while…) The CNN interview was a hoot, and DROP DEAD DIVA I’ve got to see when it premieres. AND BIG KUDOS for kicking Miley Cyrus’ spoiled teen ass onto her shoulders via your blog! (Why Fucks News only picked up on the story now bewilders me—unless some editor saw your post awhile back and ‘banked’ it for use in a slow news-cycle.) In any event, I delight in your work—hang in there! Blessings—Theo

By: brian doody

brian doody — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:31:00 +0000

so great! hahaha, both super cute. cannot wait for the show, xxxxxx

By: Max

Max — Sat, 02 May 2009 08:45:26 +0000

Margaret you are so amazing! I love what you had to say about Miss California. She is not a good representation of the state of California at all! What a disgrace!

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:51:37 +0000

Awesome interview. LOLZ the Judds.

By: Colton Magan

Colton Magan — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:46:45 +0000

Great interview! I can’t wait to see your show on Lifetime:) I just wanted to thank you for all the work you do for the LGBT community and America in general!

All my love,
Colton