No Fats, No Fems, No Asians, Unpacking the Asian American Dating Experience in the Modern World

Chicago, IL - Actor, creator, and producer Lee Doud will talk at the University of Illinois at Chicago in partnership with the UIC Asian American Resource and Cultural Center. Lee has starred in the movie "KTown Cowboys" and has appeared on the TV shows "Last Man Standing", "Dark/Web", "House of Lies" and "Californication". Most notably, Lee can be seen as Jeff Tan in the Dekkoo original series "I'm Fine", which was nominated for a Queertie Award in 2018. As a producer, Lee worked on the short film "Another Stupid Day" and produced the feature film "The Amateur." Recently, Lee wrote a commentary for The Advocate about his experiences with anti-Asian sentiments on gay dating and hook-up apps and the impact on the gay community.

Lee's talk at UIC will focus on his experiences in Hollywood as an Asian American, examine historical influences on Asian-ness, and unpack the modern Asian American dating experience. A Q&A will follow.

Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2017

Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: UIC Richard J. Daley Library, 801 S Morgan St, Room 1-470, Chicago, IL 60607

Free and open to the public

The Asian American Resource and Cultural Center is one of seven cultural centers at UIC with distinct histories, missions and locations that promote the wellbeing and cultural awareness of underrepresented groups. The aim of AARCC is to expand the cultural understanding of Asian Americans by providing opportunities for cultural engagement among students, faculty, staff, and Chicago communities. For more information about AARCC or this event, visit aarcc.uic.edu or email aarcc@uic.edu .