When “The Good Place” star Jameela Jamil came out last month, it was met with controversy surrounding her intentions and timing.
But one factor that may have been eclipsed was the impact this could have for queer South Asian Americans. Many South Asian Americans treat queerness as an "otherness," passing it off as an intangible Western concept.
But prominent LGBTQ figures such as Jamil, “Queer Eye” star Tan France and Lilly Singh, host of "A Little Late with Lilly Singh" provide relatability and