The Wedding Banquet

Welcome to the 15th annual Seattle API LGBTQIA+

Equality Gala!

["Young Hearts Run Free" playing]

Breathe.

Seattle, how y'all doing tonight?

Jeffrey?

Lady Shu Mai.

Ma.

Let's dance! Whoo!

It's giving mother. Come on!

Yas, queen.

Angela!

Angela! Come up here.

The next award goes to one of the most tireless advocates

for the LGBTQ Asian-American community here in Seattle.

One of the founding members of API PFLAG,

she has volunteered countless hours to our language hotline

and fried up countless scallion pancakes for our meetings.

- -This year's recipient

of the Christina Cho Ally Award is...

May Chen.

Thank you, Marshall. Thank you, everyone.

When Angela's father passed away,

I knew it was my responsibility to protect Angela.

When she came out to me, I knew I had to be there for her.

I had to be the best mother

and love her unconditionally, no matter what.

Parenthood is an invitation--

You should come to the PFLAG meetings.

I've invited her. She never wants to come.

Your mother has told us everything.

Like the time she found you looking at lesbian porn,

and you told her it was for a figure drawing class.

Yeah.

Oh. Have you met Lee?

Angela's partner.

-Hi. -Oh, hi.

She's the executive director

of the Hometown Pride Social Services.

Oh, I have heard so much about you.

Oh, I'm sure you have.

Susan, did I tell you I'm gonna be a grandmother soon?

So exciting!

-Yes. -Ma.

Lee did IVF.

The donor is Taiwanese. He went to Yale.

He's a cardiologist.

-His sperm was very expensive. -Oh.

Well, my implantation was a couple of weeks ago,

so we don't know for sure yet.

But it seems good, right?

I mean, we're cautiously optimistic.

Just managing expectations.

The first time didn't work out.

The first time never works.

I told her not to talk about it,

and I just don't want her to jinx it.

It's okay. It's fine.

She's just excited.

So am I.

I know it's scary, but we have to let ourselves

hope a little bit.

I hope the baby has your nose.

It's my mama's nose.

I'd like that.

I hope the baby has your eyes.

You know it's not my sperm.

I can still hope.

Why am I here?

Uh, you're here to appreciate the work

and celebrate your boyfriend.

Second question.

Why are you here?

For the free food and booze.

And to hang out with my cousin.

Thanks.

Last question.

Your social anxiety is killing my vibe.

Joke's on you. My anxiety is generalized.

-Hey. -Hey.

Hi! You survived.

Oh, barely.

Oh, thank God.

Oh. How'd it go?

Well, it was classic May Chen. Triggering.

-Wow. - Babe.

I've not seen you do that since...

...freshman orientation.

Freshman orientation?

Oh, you know,

when these two confused little idiots--

Started their codependent relationship with a bang.

-Right. -

I can't believe you guys fucked.

What do you think? I'm going to her place.

Hmm. I can't tell behind all the hair and leather.

It's my type. Is it cool if I bounce?

Yeah. Just text after, so I know you're safe.

-I'll be fine. -Text me.

Okay.

This hot mess is all yours.

Bye, babes. Mwah.

Kind of a mean thing to say to your cousin.

Whatever. Peace!

Let's go see some student art.

Wow.

He made these?

Isn't that wild?

Fuck, yeah, Min.

I'm not being polite. I really love these.

-That one's my favorite. -Mm.

Oh, I love this too.

You left me.

You looked busy.

Never too busy for you.

-Thank you for coming. -Aww, of course.

Min, it's so beautiful.

[drumroll, then cymbal crash]

Seattle, how we doing tonight?

["Young Hearts Run Free" playing]

We could have carpooled.

We love you, Shu Mai!

-And lions! -Woo-hoo!

Go! Wait, now you do the blinking.

Yes!

That's perfect.

Did you see that little twitch? Oh, my God.

-Why am I always the butt? -

Beautiful.

You know, this baby is gonna change everything.

No more late nights.

No, there's gonna be plenty of late nights.

Just not like this one.

Chris and I will be very good guncles.

We can babysit anytime.

-Yeah? -I'll teach the baby art

and Chris will change the diapers.

Poop? You're giving me poop?

Oh, my God!

-Good night. -Good night.

See ya tomorrow.

So, what do you wanna watch tonight?

Housewives.

-Ooh. Which city? -Hm, any of them.

Oh, vintage Beverly Hills with Camille Grammer.

Eww. Slimy.

Hey, that's expensive stuff.

Bye.

Goodbye.

Hey, birders. There's a heron by the yellow irises.

And a wood duck drake swimming by.

You'll notice the white line extending below the bill

and also above the eyes.

You mean the squealer ducks.

Yes. They are also called squealers.

You are so cute.

Do you have a boyfriend?

You should have a boyfriend.

I've got a nephew that I'm pretty sure is gay.

Okay, group, let's keep migrating down this way.

Maybe he's pansexual.

I think I saw some wrens.

Oh, shit!

Hey. What's up?