Kitty Tsui was born on September 4,1952 and is an American author, poet, actor, and bodybuilder.
13 Facts About Kitty Tsui
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Kitty Tsui was the first known Asian American lesbian to publish a book.
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Kitty Tsui then lived with her parents in Liverpool, England until they immigrated to San Francisco in 1968.
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Kitty Tsui graduated from San Francisco State University in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.
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Kitty Tsui came out as a lesbian in 1973, at age 21, and was rejected by most of her family and friends.
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Kitty Tsui is the author of Words of a Woman who Breathes Fire, Breathless, and Sparks Fly.
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Kitty Tsui has been published in over ninety anthologies and journals.
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Kitty Tsui wrote the first leather column in the Midwestern United States, gave workshops and presentations about leather, and judged leather competitions including International Ms.
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Tsui has acted in stage productions with the Asian American Theater Company and Lilith Women's Theater, as well as appearing in films including Nice Chinese Girls Don't: Kitty Tsui, Framing Lesbian Fashion, and Women of Gold.
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Kitty Tsui was a founding member of Unbound Feet, the first Asian American women's performance group, and a member of Unbound Feet Three.
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Kitty Tsui won the bronze medal at the 1986 Gay Games, and a gold medal at the 1990 Gay Games in women's physique and bodybuilding.
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Kitty Tsui has competed in a variety of bodybuilding championships and competitions.
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Kitty Tsui is widely recognized as a leader in the Asian American lesbian movement in San Francisco.