Fight for inclusive immigration reform at LA Pride Festival!  LA Pride Festival and Parade are almost upon us! It’s your chance to help build the API LGBT movement while having an amazing time meeting other activists and making new friends! API Equality-LA is inviting you to join us at the LA Pride Festival to ensureMore…

Still Second-Class A few weeks ago, the Senate introduced the base proposal for 2013’s long-awaited comprehensive immigration reform legislation.  The package does not include the United American Families Act or proposals that enable an LGBT U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to  petition their same-sex partner as an immediate relative. The LGBT community is remindedMore…

SERVICE PROJECT WITH KARDIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH   The Faith Committee will once again partner with an Asian American Christian church on a joint community service project to feed the homeless, providing us with a great opportunity for us to not only serve the needy but also deepen our relationship, share our stories, and openMore…

Asian and Pacific Islander Trans 101 Workshop: Learning about the T in LGBT the API Way Saturday, April 20, 2013  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/490530634316036/  Come explore and learn about transgender issues from an Asian and Pacific Islander perspective.  Hosted by API Equality-LA We’ll provide a safe space for attendees to explore gender and gender identity and cover foundationalMore…

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Posting Date: March 1, 2013 Title: Community Organizer Location: 1137 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 Salary: $30,000 – $35,000 Reports to: Executive Director, Co-Chairs, Steering Committee Term: Full-time until June 30, 2013 (possibly extended if budget allows) ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION API Equality-LA is a grassroots coalition committed to working in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in LosMore…

Instructions from the the organizers…. PARADE GATHERING PLACE: This is NOT a protest. This is a peaceful participation in a community event. Sun Feb 10 8:30am 9200 Bolsa Ave (Phuoc Loc Tho / Asian Garden Mall) www.vietlgbt.org Please look for balloons, yellow t-shirts for human rights, and signs. They will participate in the parade holding signsMore…

The LGBT community members who submitted an application to march in Little Saigon’s Annual Tet festivities were told that they may not participate in this year’s parade, unless they march segregated from the main parade. API Equality-LA denounces exclusionary practices by our leading cultural institutions, which can lead to increased prejudice and inequality. Parades andMore…

Instructions from the the organizers…. PARADE GATHERING PLACE: This is NOT a protest. This is a peaceful participation in a community event. Sun Feb 10 8:30am 9200 Bolsa Ave (Phuoc Loc Tho / Asian Garden Mall) www.vietlgbt.org Please look for balloons, yellow t-shirts for human rights, and signs. They will participate in the parade holding signsMore…

The LGBT community members who submitted an application to march in Little Saigon’s Annual Tet festivities were told that they may not participate in this year’s parade, unless they march segregated from the main parade. API Equality-LA denounces exclusionary practices by our leading cultural institutions, which can lead to increased prejudice and inequality. Parades andMore…

ORANGE COUNTY (CA) – Mung Xuan Quy Ty 2013! –The Partnership of Viet Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Organizations invites all to participate in their Fourth Annual Tet Events in support of Viet LGBTs. This year’s UVSA Tet Festival theme “Swift as a Snake.” The Partnership of Vietnamese LGBT Organizations invites all to supportMore…

Los Angeles, CA —Manny Pacquiao is arguably the most famous Filipino person in the world today. API Equality-LA Steering Committee member Noel Alumit said, “Mr. Pacquiao has uplifted the spirit of Filipinos all over the world, including mine. That’s why I was concerned by his comments on gay marriage. Young people look up to him.”More…

Los Angeles, CA —The histories of African Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Latinos are recognized as contributors to the building of this great state. Unfortunately, there were other groups who were left out. The California Legislature and Governor Brown recognized this disparity by signing the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act intoMore…

  API Equality-LA’s Noel Alumit joined the downtown press conference celebrating the court decision on Prop 8. The evening included speeches by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, actor Rob Reiner and Oscar winning writer Dustin Lance Black. Read more here.

Recently an Asian American young woman from California, named “Taylor,” made a youtube video encouraging folks to boycott Girl Scout cookies. Why? Because the Girl Scouts organization allowed a transgender girl into the fold. Well, the Asian Americans at API Equality-LA support Girls Scouts and their commitment to all girls. Girl Scout Cookie season startsMore…