Asian American and Pacific Islanders

Photographer Chandrayee Soneja’s Show Your Pride campaign invites Houston’s LGBTQ community and allies to share their stories through portraits, fostering visibility, belonging, and authentic self-expression.

Michelle Heinesen brings personal experience and community-minded artistry to Empty Bowls Houston, using ceramics to support hunger relief while helping build more inclusive creative spaces.

In a Houston-area senior living community, Edward Craft creates meaningful connections with residents, centering empathy, authenticity, and care for those living with dementia and memory loss.

Playwright Kathy Ng’s surreal new comedy Beautiful Princess Disorder brings queer tenderness, cosmic humor, and a boldly imaginative afterlife to The Catastrophic Theatre stage.

From Taiwan to South America to Houston’s Bellaire Asian District, Luis Chen has built a vibrant life of activism and creativity—bridging cultures, uplifting communities, and celebrating LGBTQ pride with heart, humor, and style.

Nationally recognized ISHIDA Dance Company returns to Houston with a bold new program, featuring a world premiere by Brett Ishida and powerful works by Stephen Shropshire and Andonis Foniadakis.

At JŪN in Houston, chef Henry Lu blends Asian heritage, global influences, and personal storytelling—bringing bold, boundary-pushing cuisine to the Bayou City with heart and purpose.

Bibi Xia is reshaping Houston’s LGBTQ+ scene with joyful, intentional events at Pearl Bar, creating space for sapphic women, queer sports fans, and later-in-life community members.

Evan Low, a longtime queer advocate and trailblazing politician, becomes the first Asian American president and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and Victory Institute.

Meow Wolf Houston's new exhibit, Radio Tave, features Royal Sumikat's intricate mural, celebrating indigenous Filipino heritage and cultural homage.