Bay Area Regional Director She is a single mother with a two-year-old daughter. She has been living in the San Francisco Bay Area of California since 2011 and is actively involved in local queer community activities and philanthropy. The queer charity groups she participates in include “Proud Mothers” and “Rainbow Sisters of Faith,” as well […]
Advisor on Community Building Xiangqi Chen is a promoter and practitioner of the LGBT community. in 2002, she founded the Chinese Lesbian website. in 2005, she founded Shanghai Nvai, the first grassroots NGO dedicated to lesbian women in Shanghai. in 2008, she was elected as the first and second Secretary General of the Chinese LALA
Advisor on Social Movement / Organizing Yao is a PhD student in Stanford Sociology Department. Her research interests encompass social stratification, migration, political social psychology, and sociological methodology. Linking her substantive and methodological interests together is a focus on intergroup relations and social solidarity. She received her B.A. in Social Research and Public Policy from
Nancy Rupp Professor of Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University Tani Barlow is George and Nancy Rupp Professor of Humanities and Professor of History. Her focus is Chinese intellectual and women’s history. She is the author of In the Event of Women (Duke University Press, forthcoming, 2018), The Question of Women in Chinese
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Chinese feminist organizer In the past decade, China’s grassroots feminist movement, primarily led by young women, has brought about transformative changes to various gender-discriminatory policies in the country. Through activist endeavors, this movement has initiated a ground-up understanding of feminism among the general public. Despite the constrained political environment, the feminist movement persists in various
Research Scholar, PhD Cand. Yushan Huang is currently conducting her PhD in sociology at EHESS (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences). Intrigued by the Rojava revolution, she became interested in the practical implication of Kurdish women behind the romanticised imagination. Her doctoral research explores the concrete circumstances and tangible contributions of women in
The LGBTQ+ community in China is navigating an increasingly treacherous landscape. On the one hand, there is the looming threat of clampdown by the authoritarian government that frames any affiliations with LGBTQ+ organizations as a form of Western infiltration warranting vigilant opposition. On the other, as emigration became a more popular choice for those with
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Greater Paris Regional Director Proud bi//Listener/Love everyone/City exploring/Culinary king/Slowly getting into feminism.Want to hang out with the best girls in the world! proud bi//倾听者/爱所有人/city exploring/料理鼠王/女权主义缓慢入门中想和全世界最好的女孩儿们玩儿！
Community Engagement / Social Media Advisor Yifa, as a top blogger and internet celebrity among lesbian women on Weibo, has attracted attention due to her striking personality. Although she has 72,000 followers, she is not limited to entertainment but actively participates in various social issues, particularly focusing on global gender and sexual orientation equality issues.
Pride Singing Contest Grand Champion Based in Madrid (-2024.6), Beijing & Shenzhen. Major in Spanish literature & Communications. English & Mandarin voice-over artist, freelance English teacher, and freelance translator. Currently participating in an exchange program at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Previously interned at the Berggruen Institute of Peking University and worked as a Spanish &
Greater China Regional Director I am a proud lesbian who has made Beijing both my home and workplace. It brings me immense pride and joy to be an integral part of the Up-Women community in China, a platform that uplifts and supports women from all walks of life. Professionally, I specialize in brand marketing and
User Experience / Design Thinking Advisor X is a design strategist with a background in microelectronics engineering and Human-Computer Interaction/design. X has been integrating advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community and intersectionality into their design work in the tech field. Here at UPWomxn, they dedicate themselves to bringing design thinking into the queer world, with a
Creative Writing Advisor / Mentor + Seattle Regional Community Leader Jade is a staunch feminist activist who has previously worked as an intern at a women’s organization, actively dedicating herself to promoting women’s rights. She pursued a doctoral degree in Gender Studies at the University of Washington in the United States, where she served as
New Zealand Regional Director Sihan is a doctoral student researching on contemporary Chinese queers, non-normative sexuality, fan culture, as well as disability studies. Sihan’s pronoun is they/she. They grew up confronting gender binary, but have always been luckily accompanied by loved queer friends. “Tomboy/Pseudo-Boy” was the most common word they heard since childhood, which inspired
Costco Rica Regional Director From Beijing, currently in Costa Rica. Aspiring social researcher interested in political science, sociology and anthropology. Loud feminist & Proud lesbian <3 来自北京，目前身处哥斯达黎加。立志成为一名社会研究者，对政治学、社会学和人类学充满兴趣。坚定的女权主义者，骄傲的女同性恋 <3
Congyue is a full-stack engineer, responsible for developing and maintaining the chat bot for upwomxn. She organized the Upwomxn team for the 2024 NYC Pride March.
Seattle Regional Director Qianwei is an omnisexual researcher and engineer with a deep passion for feminism. Her journey into this realm began with her active participation in various feminism-focused Douban groups, which are no longer active. She is driven by a vision to dismantle barriers, ensuring future generations of women and girls won’t face the
Feminism activist / journalist Weiwei is a student journalist who’s interested in social justice issues and cinematic arts. Besides putting her effort in feminist activism, she has an ultimate goal of having two dogs and owning a small farm planting grape tomatoes. Weiwei是一名对社会公正问题和电影艺术感兴趣的学生记者。除了投身女权主义活动外，她的最终目标是拥有两只狗，并拥有一个小农场，种植葡萄番茄。
DMV Regional Director / Online Advocate Fay (小林) is a dedicated staff member of the United Proud Women (UPW) organization, currently residing in the Maryland area. She plays a crucial role in building and strengthening the sexual minority women’s community in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) region. Fay’s commitment to empowering the LGBTQ+ community is
Legal Advisor LL.M. candidate at New York University School of Law. Practiced at a Chinese law firm. Provided pro bono legal services for non-profit organizations. She specializes in corporate law, international investment law, and labor law. Her Interested areas are comparative sexual orientation law, abortion rights, anti-discrimination law, and other LGBTQA+ related legal issues. 在纽约大学法学院攻读法学硕士(LL.M.)学位。曾在一家中国律师事务所执业，并为非营利组织提供免费法律服务。她专注于公司法、国际投资法和劳动法。她的兴趣领域包括比较性取向法、堕胎权、反歧视法以及其他与LGBTQA+相关的法律问题。
Associate Professor Department of Communication Studies at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg Campus) Shuzhen Huang is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg Campus). Her research is situated at the intersection of gender and sexuality studies, critical intercultural communication, and transnational feminism. Oriented around culture
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New York Regional Director Graduate student in Applied Analytics at Columbia University. UCI alumna in Data Science.Ever since joining the UPW organization, she has been on a continuous journey of growth and discovery. Now at Columbia University, she is enriching her expertise in applied analytics. Concurrently, she is passionately learning and advocating for feminism, striving
Community Thought Leader Albus Wang(they/them) is a non-binary Mongolian Chinese activist, community organizer, writer, makeup artist, and Tarot reader based in Los Angeles and Beijing. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. degree in Theatre Arts, Albus continued to study beauty and special effects makeup at Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles. With
Author: Albus Wang (ins: @albusw) Published on: September 14, 2023 Bottom Line: “The Real Black Swann” tells an empowering story of a forgotten Black queer ancestor and how their life can teach us today. Written and performed by undoubtedly talented Les Kurkendaal-Barrett, The Real Black Swann: Confessions of America’s First Black Drag Queen tells the
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Author: Albus Wang (ins: @albusw) Published on: August 31, 2023 Bottom line: a funny and thrilling journey about the searching of one’s identity apart from family and society. Directed by Jessica Hanna, the world premiere of ‘Hungry Ghost’ at Skylight Theatre is a suspenseful comedy with some psychological twists, leaving the audience with cathartic relief
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Cultural Anthropology / Feminist Studies Scholar Education DUKE UNIVERSITY, PH.D HARVARD UNIVERSITY, B.A. 09/2004 – 01/2009 Publications 人类学与女性主义研究学者 教育背景 杜克大学 博士 人类学与女性主义研究学位 哈佛大学 学士 妇女、性别与性取向研究 – 荣誉课程，优等毕业并在该领域获得高荣誉 出版
Author: Albus Wang (ins: @albusw) Published on: July, 27th, 2023 Bottom line: Be part of the herstory and enjoy this wonderfully produced revival of queer theatre classic about love and friendship. After more than forty years since the play was first produced in Los Angeles, Fountain Theatre brought back Last Summer at Bluefish Cove. Ran
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Co-Authors: Albus Wang (ins: @albusw), Yilin Wong (ins: @is_this_finally_my_name) Published on: June, 27th, 2023 Bottomline, “Transparent” is an extraordinary musical that offers a crucial queer storytelling perspective. It thoughtfully delves into themes such as heteronormative lives, generational trauma, and the profound experience of found family within the queer community. With its captivating two-hour spectacle, the
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Co-Authors: Albus Wang (ins: @albusw), Yilin Wong (ins: @is_this_finally_my_name) Published on: June, 9th, 2023 “On This Side of the World” is a musical that gives voice to Filipino immigrants. According to the Author’s Note, Paulo K Tiról draws inspiration by collecting stories from his immigrant friends. Although these stories are based on real-life events, we
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France Community Leader 大家好，我是猫饼！“喜剧人，女权主义者，LGBTQ 积极分母，户外爱好者，读书会主理人，热爱一切艺术相关的在法国的商科生。”一个看起来“必胜”的组合拳却是部分东亚性少数女性逃不掉的背景故事。 我希望女性可以更自由，更勇敢表达自我，获得权力，提供支援，让sisterhood流动在我们之间！ 请与我一起踏上这段旅程，连接并传递力量给更多的姐妹，成为火，带来更多的解放！ Bonjour! I’m Mao Bing(猫饼)! A comedian, feminist, LGBTQ activist, outdoor lover, book worm leader and an art-loving business student currently based in France. —— What a ‘winning combination’ ! It’s just a background story, but WE ARE MORE” I hope women can be more free and brave to
