Saturday Night Live has felt a little more queer this season, it’s because of openly gay breakout star, Bowen Yang… and we love him for it!Yang joined SNL in Season 44 as a writer before being promoted to a full-fledged cast member in Season 45.

He was the show’s first cast member of East Asian descent, and the fourth openly gay.Like a glass of ice water on a hot summer’s day, Yang’s been a breath of fresh air for the show (and the world) ever since, so it’s only natural he earn a spot on our 2021 Pride50 list.In March, he stopped by “Weekend Update” to discuss the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States.

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