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Asian-American

Faisal Alam
LGBT Muslim Activist
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Bernice Bing
Artist
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Tseng Kwong Chi
Photographer
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Staceyann Chin
Poet/Performer
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Margaret Cho
Entertainer
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Dan Choi
Activist/Educator
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Arthur Dong
Filmmaker
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Kiyoshi Kuromiya
Author/AIDS Activist
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Margaret Chung
First Female Chinese American Doctor
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Stacey Milbern
Disability Rights Activist
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Mark Takano
U.S. Congressman
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George Takei
Actor
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Esera Tuaolo
Pro Football Player
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Urvashi Vaid
Activist
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Ocean Vuong
Poet & Author
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B.D. Wong
Actor and filmmaker
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Jason Wu
Designer
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Alice Wu
Film Director
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