API Equality - LA

Founded in 2005, API Equality-LA has been a tireless advocate in the Greater Los Angeles Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities for fair treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and marriage equality for same-sex couples.

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Today is #GiveOUTDay! For 24 hours, give to sustain API Equality-LA's internship program. Help us raise $5000 for our interns today! Donate $10 or more to support 10 interns in our 10th year. Spread the word! tinyurl.com/apiela2015 #giveout #queerandasian #lgbtq #api #lgbt #lgbtyouth #empowerment #socialchange

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Apply today to API Equality-LA's Summer ‎Internship‬!

Information here: http://apiequalityla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/APIELA-Health-Justice-Organizing-Internship-App-2015.pdf

And thank you to our outgoing Community Organizing Interns Arvin, Evelyn, Peter, and Susan (why won't FB let us tag you?!) for all your hard work and dedication to the API LGBT‬ community!

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Brainstorming for API Equality-LA's upcoming events! Don't just sit there! We need your help planning this year's events including our 10th Anniversary Celebration, Pride events, and Crossroads Conference! Send a message our way and let us know you're down! Or sign up at this link: http://goo.gl/PbJoVg

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Next Tuesday, March 31st, the new hit ABC sitcom, Fresh Off the Boat, will have a gay storyline featuring former GAPSN member and co-star of Entourage, Rex Lee. In conjunction, the Japanese American National Museum is working with Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Jenny Yang to host a free live screening and Q/A with the creator of the show, Nanatchka Khan, Rex Lee, D. Lo and Erin O'Brien.

We are looking to pack the house with LGBT AAPI's and allies!

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Youth Leadership Focus Group Sign-Up

April 7 API LGBT Youth Activists - Share your experience!

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC is working with API Equality-LA to host a focus group to better understand the cultural and social factors that shape ‪LBGT‬ identified ‎AAPI‬ youth leaders active in social justice issues. Do you identify as LGBT or ‪‎Queer‬? Are you of ‪‎Asian‬ or‪ Pacific Islander‬ descent? Are you active in your local community? Are you between the ages of 18 to 23? If you answered yes to these questions and live in the Los Angeles area, you should sign-up. Selected participants receive a $150 stipend for their time!

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RSVP HERE: http://goo.gl/forms/pmz8CfrWu9 Are you new to our organization and the work of API Equality-LA? Come join us for our Volunteer Orientation to learn about the history of our organization, the API LGBT movement, and the different roles you can play in our work. You'll meet some new folks along the way and have a lot of fun! Plus - free food! Hope to see you there! RSVP HERE: http://goo.gl/forms/pmz8CfrWu9

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Thanks to everyone to came to our LGBT Contingent at the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown!  Check our more pics: http://goo.gl/5AOIb5

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Focus Group for LGBT ‪‎AAPI‬ ‪‎Youth‬ Leaders! $150 Stipend for Participation!

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC is working with API Equality-LA to host a focus group to better understand the cultural and social factors that shape ‪‎LBGT‬ identified AAPI youth leaders who are active in social justice issues.

• Do you identify as LGBT or Queer?

• Are of Asian or Pacific Islander descent?

• Are you active in your local community?

• Are you between the ages of 18 to 23?

If you answered yes to these questions and live in the Los Angeles area, complete this short registration form. A representative will be in touch to confirm your eligibility and provide additional information.

Please share this announcement with your local networks!

Question? Contact Anthony Bowman at [email protected]

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Keep an eye on us on Twitter for live updates on tomorrow's events! We will be meeting at 12pm tomorrow at the LA County Hall of Records for the Golden Dragon Parade LGBT Contingent! Sign up here: http://goo.gl/forms/3NRge1gujE And join us at Mandarin Chateau after the parade:http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2015/02/06/2015-lunar-new-year-banquet/

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We are honored to have local artists Thenushiya​ and Arzeen​ perform at our Lunar New Year banquet on Saturday!

There is still time to get your tickets at http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2015/02/06/2015-lunar-new-year-banquet/

Work up your appetite for 10 courses of delicious food by participating in the LGBT contingent of the Golden Dragon Parade: http://goo.gl/forms/3NRge1gujE

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Happy New Year’s Eve!!! This upcoming year is going to be the Year of the Ram! The Ram is associated with the 8th Earthly Branch symbol, 未 (wèi). The Year of the Ram heralds a year of promise and prosperity! Join as we welcome in this year by marching in the Lunar New Year Golden Dragon Parade! Every year we have the largest contingent of LGBT folks and allies in the parade. If you would like to be a part of it please RSVP here: http://goo.gl/forms/3NRge1gujE After the banquet, join us for a scrumptious 10 course Chinese banquet at the Mandarin Chateau in Chinatown! Check out the menu and RSVP here:http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2015/02/06/2015-lunar-new-year-banquet/

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Peking duck, honey walnut shrimp, broccoli with garlic sauce - hungry yet? Follow the link to see the whole menu and purchase your tickets today!

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Join us for the 2015 Lunar New Year Parade and Banquet In LA's Chinatown!

PLEASE RSVP FOR THE PARADE HERE You are invited to march with API Equality-LA in the 116th Annual Golden Dragon Parade to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Join us as we welcome the Year of the Ram and...

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PLEASE RSVP HERE: http://goo.gl/forms/3NRge1gujE Join us as we welcome the Year of the Ram and provide an LGBT presence at Chinatown’s largest celebration! As the only LGBT contingent in the Golden Dragon Parade, we will march together to show that our movement for equality and the fair treatment for LGBT individuals is stronger than ever! When Assemble at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2015. During the pre-parade assembly, we will provide limited quantities of sandwiches and bottled water, give instructions, and distribute shirts and parade materials, so please come early! The parade steps off at 1:00 PM. Add to my Calendar: Outlook Google iCal Hotmail Yahoo

Where Courtyard of the Hall of Records, located at 320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. The courtyard is located on Hill St., just south of Temple St. If you arrive after 12:45 PM, proceed directly to the staging area on Hill St. between Temple St. and Cesar E. Chavez Bl. and ask for the API Equality-LA unit or look for our red t-shirts.  Transportation Public parking is available for a fee at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, located at 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90012. Other commercial parking lots are also available near City Hall and Olivera Street. Our meeting location is also easily accessible using the Metro Red Line. Exit at the Civic Center station and walk a half block up Hill St. to the courtyard behind the Los Angeles County Hall of Records. Costumes/Shirts/Signs We ask that you wear API Equality-LA shirts for the entire duration of the parade for a uniform look and presentation of our unit. If you do not already have one, you may get one for a suggested donation of $5 at the parade meeting location. If you are coming with an organization or group, you are encouraged to bring your organizational banner and carry it during the parade. Parade Rules To preserve the celebratory nature of the parade, all units are subject to the parade rules set by the event organizers. We ask that you observe these rules at all times for the safety and well-being of all parade-goers. Please refrain from throwing or handing out any objects or literature to people along the parade route, carrying signs or wearing any clothing with a political message, engaging in any conduct that endangers the safety of parade-goers or casts a negative light on API Equality-LA or the event organizers. By marching with API Equality-LA, participants agree to observe the parade rules as requested by the event organizers and API Equality-LA’s parade committee. Post-Parade Annual Lunar New Year Banquet After the parade, you are also invited to join us at API Equality-LA’s annual post-parade Lunar New Year Banquet, which will be held in Chinatown. Exact location is TBD.  Contact For general questions, please contact Asad Haider at [email protected] | 213-580-1800 PLEASE RSVP HERE: http://goo.gl/forms/3NRge1gujE

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We at API Equality-LA are thrilled to announce that Q&A Space has been selected as a recipient of the Cal Humanities Community Stories grant! If you haven't already done so, please check out the site at qaspace.org and be on the lookout for updates and events in the coming year.  Our first Q&A Space committee meeting of the year will be tomorrow, January 7th, at 7pm and we'd love to see you there! Please contact us at [email protected] if you're interested in becoming more involved.

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A huge THANK YOU to our members and Steering Committee for participating in this past weekend's retreat! Thoughtful discussions and exciting plans in the works.

Keep an eye on API Equality-LA right here or through our newsletter, website, or other social media for more updates as we roll into 2015!

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After a good long weekend of eating and shopping, we have some time to think about giving back on this year's Giving Tuesday.

Strategic Campaigns for LGBT Equality Community education Youth leadership Community and Academic Research Building a Diverse Pro-LGBT Coalition

These are just a few examples of what we do that can only be accomplished with your support.

Check out our website (www.apiequalityla.org) and see more of the great work our volunteer-driven organization does to forward justice and equality for LGBT people in every community. Any amount helps our programs, so consider making a donation today!