SEATTLE, Wash. – ELEVATE, presented by Streamate, has announced that it is observing AANHPI Heritage Month with “AANHPI in Adult,” which is described as “a series of mini-Q&As featuring creators and business professionals from across the industry.”

The AANHPI acronym stands for “Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander.” Observed annually in May, AANHPI month celebrates the history and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in the U.S.

“It’s important that we see people who look like us – who can identify with our lived and cultural experiences, whether in an adult or mainstream context,” said ELEVATE’s Vanessa Eve, who is also a first-generation Asian American. “So, it gives me tremendous pride to see AANHPI representation on the rise in adult, especially when it’s in the form of empowering depictions that smash archaic stereotypes.”

The AANHPI in Adult series will “prompt industry members to share their personal views on modern-day depictions of AAPI, takeaways as AAPI creators and business professionals, and favorite traditions,” ELEVATE added in the announcement.

ELEVATE invites other AAPI members of the adult industry to participate in the series during May. For more information and to begin the process of participating, email vanessa@streamate.com.

Follow ELEVATE’s social media accounts throughout May, on Twitter and Instagram to view the AANHPI in Adult Q&A series. To learn more about ELEVATE, visit BeyondSexWork.org.