Sisters Standing Up for Love Sunday, April 22 You are cordially invited to Sisters Standing Up for Love – a reception fundraiser celebrating LGBT equality in the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Emceed by the amazing Tamlyn Tomita, Sisters Standing Up for Love proudly honors: Dr. Alice Y. Hom, co-editor of Q & A: Queer in Asian America andMore…

Sisters Standing Up for Love $1200 for 2012 Matching Challenge Friends & Supporters of API Equality-LA, We are thrilled to celebrate API Equality-LA again this year and its groundbreaking, important work.  In special recognition of the three amazing honorees–all of whom we love dearly–we are reaching out to the API Equality-LA community with a challenge.More…

Los Angeles (CA) – On April 15, 2012, API Equality-LA presents How Do I Tell Them?, a coming out workshop for Asian and Pacific Islanders. Meeting your parents’ expectations can be hard enough. But what if you’re gay, lesbian or bisexual? Come explore questions about coming out with other LGBT folks. Food will be providedMore…

Join members of Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association & API Equality-LA as we socialize and network while enjoying happy hour at Weiland’s. This is also a great opportunity to learn about and meet members from each organization. When: Thursday, March 29th, 5:30~9:00PM Save to: Where: Weiland Brewery Restaurant (Across the street from the Japanese American National Museum) 400 E.More…

Celebrities, drag queens, food, drinks, and bingo – what more can you ask for? Bingo it out with API Equality-LA for a riveting night of fun and friends! There will be ten rounds of bingo, each with an amazing prize. When: Wednesday, March 14th at 9:00PM (Come early as seats fill up quickly!) Where: HamburgerMore…

The Faith Committee meeting is on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM.  Led by Co-Chairs Alex H. Fukui and Ezra Evangelista, the Faith Committee works to engage API Christian and Buddhist congregations. The meeting is taking place at the APALC Non-Profit Center, located at 1137 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017.  There is rooftop parking available (at the Asian Pacific AmericanMore…

The Fundraising Committee meeting is on Monday, February 13, 2012, 2012 at 6:30 PM.  Led by co-chairs Yvonne Teruya and Steven Truong, this committee organizes fundraising events (e.g., house parties, Bingo nights, restaurant mixers, etc). The meeting is taking place at the APALC Non-Profit Center, located at 1137 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017.  There is rooftop parking available (at the Asian PacificMore…

The Public Education Committee meeting is on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM.  Led by co-chairs Tran Le and Lori Lopez, this committee conducts speaker trainings (sometimes in multiple languages) to enable our volunteers to address the media, API organizations, conferences, classes, and churches. The committee also plans educational events to empower our supporters with information to build support forMore…

The Media and Website Committee meeting is on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7 PM.  Led by Co-Chairs Noel Alumit and Alan Chan, this committee develops relationships with Asian journalists, places articles in ethnic media, and produces content for our website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. The meeting is taking place at the APALC Non-Profit Center, located at 1137 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017.  ThereMore…

Lunar New Year celebrations aren’t over yet! API Equality-LA will be doing outreach in Alhambra for the 21st ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL on Saturday, February 4th.  We have three shifts available throughout the day (starting from 10 AM – 5 PM), so sign up for one or more shifts and spend the day changing the hearts andMore…