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Highlighted Events in 2003
  • Put Those Holes: SBQA Mini-Golfing
    3pm, Saturday, April 19, 2003
    Milpitas Golfland, 1199 Jacklin Road, Milpitas
    $8, inclues golf, drinks, pizza, game tokens

    Get out on the green and join SBQA for a friendly mini-golf competition at their Mini-Golf Day at Milpitas Golfland. Par off against each other in teams, golfing through tunnels and temples, over water, and into volcanoes. Win a prize for highest score and become our "Golf Diva!" To join, please send your RSVP to Tye at events@sbqa.com.

  • API 18th Lunar New Year Banquet 2003
    Jade Villa, Downtown Oakland
    6PM, Saturday April 26, 2003.

    Come and join 300 API lesbians, bisexual, queer women, and transgender folks for this big party! Don't miss it... :-) For more info, please call 510-390-5026 after 5pm or send an email to mcdirtt@hotmail.com with subject "API"


  • LGBT Legal Workshops
    A Seminar for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People entitiled: PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS: What Every LGBT Person Should Know about Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Domestic Partnership. Don't miss this opportunity to understand your legal rights and obligations as LGBT people. Seminars conducted by Alma Soongi Beck, Esq & Frederick Hertz, Esq. FREE OF CHARGE. RSVPS to Anna at lgbtseminar@hotmail.com or (415) 593-9944.  For more info, please check our website: www.beckesq.com

    April 5 -- SAN JOSE 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.  [Completed]
    May 3 -- SAN FRANCISCO 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    May 31 -- OAKLAND 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.


  • Mother's Day Coming-Out Forum
    2-4pm, Sunday, May 4, 2003
    Chinese Historical Society of America
    965 Clay Street, San Francisco – Between Powell and Stockton

    PANEL TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMING OUT WITHIN API FAMILIES

    A coalition of Bay Area lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organizations is proud to present “Mother's Stories: Coming To Terms With Coming Out,” a community forum to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 4, 2003.

    The forum is being presented by Asian & Pacific Islander Family Pride, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, the Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Coalition (APIQTC), the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA), PFLAG Northern California Chinese Chapter (PFLAG Chinese) and South Bay Queer & Asian (SBQA).

  • API Wellness Center: A Tuesday in May 2003
    API Wellness Center invites you to celebrate the 6th Annual Community Awards Gala. A Tuesday in May, a Gathering of Friends... Entertainment, comestibles, libations, community awards presentations, live performances and raffle prizes.

    6:00-9:00pm, Tuesday, May 6, 2003
    California Culinary Academy
    625 Polk St., San Francisco

    Congratulations to Trikone for being selected to receive the Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center's International Award at their 6th annual community awards in May.

  • Cancer Support Group for Asian Lesbians
    11:00am-3:00pm, Saturday, May 17, 2003
    Location: To be determined. Please contact
                    us for location information.

    • Are you a cancer survivor or have you been affected by cancer?

    • Are you having a difficult time dealing with the emotional and physical changes in your life?

    • Would you like to meet other Asian lesbians with similar experiences and learn their coping strategies?
      
    If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please come and join the Cancer Support Group for Asian Lesbians (CSGals), a group founded by two local Asian lesbians who have survived and wish to reach out to help other Asian sisters affected by cancer. For more info, please call our voice mail at (415) 292-3420, press 1 for English, and press 513 to leave a message. Or, just email us at  csgal_ba@yahoogroups.com. 

  • NCLR Gala: 26th Anniversary Dinner & Dance 2003
    6:00pm-12:00am, Saturday, May 24, 2003
    Moscone Center Esplanade Ballroom
    747 Howard St., San Francisco, CA

    National Center of Lesbian Rights (NCLR) invites you to celebrate the successes of the nation's premier legal organization devoted primarily to advancing the rights of lesbians and their families. Awardees and special guests Barbara Gittings, Ana Oliveira, Ashly and Amelia Massey, Patricia Nell Warren, and NYC Councilwoman Margarita Lopez.

    Tickets begin at $200. For individual tickets, or to become a Table Captain or Sponsor, contact NCLR at 415-392-6257 ext. 314.  NCLR also needs about 100+ VOLUNTEERS for this special event, please call and sign up for it.


  • Gay Pride Parade
    Come march with APIQWTC in the SF parade on June 28 & 29. Check back for more details.







  • Rice Bowl 2003 (see details)

    August 16, 2003 (Sat, 11am)
    Flood Park, Menlo Park, CA


    An outdoor day of fun & frolicking for Queer APIs.  
    It's free! It's for Women & Men! It's for Everyone! 

    Co-sponsoring with GAPA, API Wellness Center, and Trikone, APIQWTC is excited to celebrate yet another wonderful summer in Menlo Park. This is the one and only annual API queer co-gender BBQ & sport event. And this year, it's going to be bigger ever.  

    Bring your friends & some Food to share

    Non-alcoholic drinks, grill & charcoal provided.

    Flood Park (Bay Picnic Area)
    215 BAY ROAD, Menlo Park, CA 94025. (MapQuest!)
    Reserved under "GAPA" or "RICE BOWL".
    Parking: $5 per car entrance fee per car

    Get Map of Flood Park with MapQuest!

     
  • API Family Pride's
    5th Annual Kids' BBQ


    September 7, 2003 (Sun, 11am - 4pm)
    Adventure Playground, Berkeley Marina, CA

    In Honor of Sept. 7th "Grandparents Day

    For Kids, Family and Friends
    Kids - Free, Adults - $10

    Hot Dogs, Burgers, Drinks Provided
    Bring Something to Share

    Meet the new babies and moms!
    Catch up on the kids and each other! Lots of Good Food

    Arts & Crafts and play structures ("Adventure Playground")
    Swings and merry-go-round for kids
    1:30 PM: Kids Games, Contests and Prizes

    Sponsored by: API Family Pride (formerly API-PFLAG Family Project)

    For more details, please click here.

  • Community Healing Garden Festival

    September 13, 2003 (Sat, Noon - 4pm)
    Yerba Buena Garden, San Francisco, CA
    Purple Moon Dance Project

    For more details, please click here.






  • Are you a LBTQ and preparing to have children?
     
    Sunday, September 28

    12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Oakland, CA

    Come to our potluck brunch !!! To exchange information, get support, eat good food, have fun and build community! 

    at Chino & Maya’s house
    Oakland, CA 94606

    Please RSVP to Maya at 510-434-1717 or cell 510-978-2341

    Let us know what you’d like to bring and your email – we’ll send out an evite!!! Please email Maya at Maya_gillingham@hotmail.com


  • Pat Bond Memorial Old Dyke Awards Nomination

    Before September 30

    Do you know anyone who is:
      - Out lesbian over 60
      - Resides in the greater bay area
      - Made significant achievements or contributions to the community, without receiving appropriate recognition

    Event sponsored by NCLR (National Center for Lesbian Rights).

    To make a nomination, complete the nomination form on www.patbondaward.com before Sept 30. Form ore info, please email patbondaward@yahoo.com, call 415-392-6257 Ext. 321, or checkout website: www.patbondaward.com

  • Support our API friends to IGLA Conference in Manila

Before November 12

The two co-Coordinator of API Family Pride will be going to Manila, Philippines on November 12-18 for the upcoming 22nd World Conference of International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). This is the 1st ILGA conference in Asia. They will be leading several workshops, providing educational materials and networking with others on vitral issues of amily unity and reconciliation.

Because of API Family Pride's limited financial resources, they are paying this trip from their personal funds. Given the great cost to travel and stay in Asia, your contribution to support us before Nov 12 would be greatly appreciated.

Please email info@apifamilypride.org, call 510-818-0887, or checkout website: www.apifamilypride.org



Last updated at Janurary, 2004