We are honored to host this very special conversation between some of the most thoughtful and inspiring people currently leading the movement toward AAPI equality in America. Following the March murders in Atlanta and the heightened increase of violence against the AAPI community, the Gayborhood team felt a responsibility to stand in solidarity and join this dialogue. Alongside Roger, we're proud to welcome Broadway actor, producer, and activist Adam Hyndman (Aladdin, Once on this Island, Hadestown, and a current Tony nominee for The Inheritance); artist, voice coach, and speech language pathologist Ruth Coughlin Lencowski; and actor and producer Brian Yang (Westworld, Hawaii 5-0, Sundance documentary Linsanity, and the upcoming projects The Little Prince(ss) for Disney+ and Snakehead), who also served as the West Coast Regional Fundraiser Director of the Andrew Yang 2020 Presidential Campaign. Our panel discusses everything from their personal definitions of AAPI identity, their families' generational relationships to America, and their hopes for the future regarding how the AAPI community is depicted in the media. PS We also couldn't be more thrilled to count Brian and Ruth as our first ally guests on the podcast! Go on Instagram to follow Adam at @adam_hyndman, Ruth at @babiruth, and Brian at @briflys, and learn everything you can about the AAPI organizations highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Heart of Dinner (founded by the Gayborhood's own Yin Chang and Moonlynn Tsai!), ZAPI Artists, GoFundMe's "Stop AAPI Hate" network, East West Players, and Leviathan Lab. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

Roger and Lovell are beyond delighted to catch up with their dear friend and collaborator Rick Cosnett! Star of such hit shows as The Vampire Diaries, Quantico, and The Flash, Rick provides a brilliant insight into working as a queer actor in network television. We also cover everything from Rick's schoolboy days in Zimbabwe to his current efforts on behalf of anti-racism. Plus, we proudly celebrate and salute the one-year anniversary of Rick's official coming out to the entertainment industry! Go follow Rick on Instagram at @rickcosnett, and learn everything you can about the folx highlighted by Rick in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Doug Middlebrook, Keiynan Lonsdale, and (the Gayborhood's own recent guest!) Ryan J. Haddad.  And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates.