From family reactions to first-hand accounts and experiences, speakers shared intimate details of how they navigated through their sexuality. Volunteer Dwight Okita believed that the event was a hands-on way of connecting people and their stories.
“Some people think being queer and Asian is a double minority. I look at it as a double happiness,” he said.
According to the organization’s website, Invisible to Invincible (i2i) : Asian & Pacific Islander Pride of Chicago is a community-based organization that celebrates and affirms Asian/Pacific Islanders who identify as LGBTQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer) in the Chicago area. Photos and text by Terrence Chappell