Xingchi (Jim) He is a first-year Cognitive Science student at Columbia University whose writing explores queerness, identity, and cross-cultural self-expression.

A dancer striking a voguing pose under red lighting

Opinion

Voguing helped me claim my power as a gay Chinese man

Opinion: A queer college student from Asia reflects on finding visibility, confidence, and community through dance after years of hiding his identity.

Xingchi He

May 08, 2026

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