And if you can’t make the live broadcast (I mean, it is a Friday night, hellooo!), a podcast will be up in a few days :-)

Our track “Queer Nation”, off our debut album Drive Away Home (now available on itunes), was nominated for its impressive combination of music and activism. We’re up against other great artists, such as Ari Gold and Scott Free, so the competition is tough! The only way to vote is to become a member of the LGBT Recording Academy. By signing up, not only will you be able to show us your love and support, but you would be an advocate for equal and inclusive presence of GLBT musicians (like us!) in the mainstream entertainment industry.

The awards are given out on December 10th, so between now and then, we’ll be searching for some hot and dazzling clothing items to don on the red carpet and practicing our smiles for the pesky paparazzi ;-)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write to us in response to the November article “My boyfriend turned out to be a girl.” We are grateful for your thoughtful feedback, and we’re taking your reaction very seriously.

At Seventeen, we are committed to supporting and embracing all girls, everywhere, including the LGBT community. We are working with leaders from GLAAD to further discuss LGBT issues, and how we can best reach out to teens who may have been hurt or disappointed by this coverage.

Our hope in sharing Sheri’s story in this article wasn’t to focus on “Derek” or his gender identity–it was to share the universal feelings that EVERYONE can relate to when it comes to their first love: being a part of something all-new and bigger than yourself; hoping your relationship won’t change or end; and the feelings of betrayal that you feel when you think you’ve been misled. The details of Sheri and Derek’s story revealed an important universal truth: All teens are struggling to figure out who they are–and whom they can trust.

In no way did we intend to alienate or judge anyone–to the contrary, our goal was to connect our readers who are on either side of a relationship like Sheri’s: We want to show them that it is normal and universal to want to keep some things private–and that it’s just as normal and universal to feel hurt when you find out facts you didn’t know about someone close to you.

In our efforts to convey Sheri’s authentic experience, we regret that we missed an opportunity to provide background about transgender people and the difficulties they often face in being who they are. It was never our intent to sensationalize this story or make negative assumptions about transgendered people.

We hope you’ll re-read the story with a new understanding for our intentions, and that you’ll continue to share your feedback on this or future articles in Seventeen. We are grateful for the discussions our articles generate among readers, and the feedback we get from readers with all kinds of perspectives.

Many thanks again for your thoughtfulness and time,
The Editors of Seventeen

Here’s a taste to wet your titties:
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Birth of a nAsian
Boston Premiere!

Starring
Slanty Eyed Mama

Nov 6 and 7 – 10pm
Nov 8 – 7pm
Calderwood Pavilion
$15 to $45

“Smart, Edgy” – Washington Post
“A killer combination of words, music and noise” – Anchorage Daily News

When a 35 year old Asian cheerleader meets a China Latina who can’t seem to tick the right box at the unemployment office, you know that Slanty Eyed Mama is in the house. With a soundscape of electric violin played by Lyris Hung and words and flow by Kate Rigg, the Mamas penetrate stereotypes of Asian American identity and emerge rocking your world and loving you long time. Part character comedy, part standup, all music, Slanty Eyed Mama will let you in on the urban nuyorasian experience.

Slanty Eyed Mama recently completed a comedy special for LOGO. Kate hosted the Gay Pride Rally in Bryant Park NYC, and Slanty appeared at The Heritage Of Pride Awards, the Asian Heritage Festival in Union Square and Queens Pride NYC as well as bringing the funny to the We’re Funny That Way Festival, The SF Queer Comedy Fest, Michigan Womyn’s Music Fest, The Dinah Shore Weekend and benefits for APICHA, Guerilla Girls, Asian American Student Associations, and others.

backstage access to ALL shows
free merchandise from now till forever†
featured in our videos
to attend special events
college credit (if applicable)
care packages from Kit*

If you think you’re the one we’re looking for, email Melissa at goodasiandrivers@gmail.com.

†one of every item in the good asian store, including new and upcoming merchandise
*may contain vegan goods.