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Jireh Deng

Jireh (they/them) is a queer Taiwanese/Hong Konger American poet and multimedia journalist born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. They are currently freelancing for various publications including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian and KCET. They serve as the student representative for the Asian American Journalists Association, L.A. chapter.

Jireh's Latest Articles

An edited version of the One World Trade Center rendered in the colors of the trans flag and skewed off-kilter.
Equalpride lays off staff at Them after purchasing the publication from Condé Nast
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April 20, 2026

National resources to cover queer and trans news are shrinking as the number of anti-trans bills being considered across the U.S. in 2026 outpaces last year.

Is social media ruining the vibes of your favorite LA eats?
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The Reckoning in Food Media
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April 18, 2023

Angelenos like me fear strangers stampeding into our communities with some voyeuristic claim on our spaces.

A headshot of Johana Bhuiyan. She has a thumb up and is in front of a grassy hill and picnic tables.
Q&A: Johana Bhuiyan
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October 28, 2022

Bhuiyan on the urgency of her work in today’s technological gilded era and how she weighs questions of objectivity in her reporting. 

A headshot of Caitlin Dickerson
Q&A: Caitlin Dickerson
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Q&A
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September 2, 2022

The Atlantic writer shares advice for immigration reporting.