 | API Equality-LA Ready to Defeat Second Attempt to Repeal FAIR Education Act November 18, 2011 Los Angeles, CA — On Thursday, November 17, anti-LGBT forces filed paperwork seeking to qualify an initiative on the November 2012 ballot that would remove lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people from the historic FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful) Education Act. For years, California law has required social science classes to include theMore… |
 | California Supreme Court Says Backers Can Defend Gay Marriage Measure in Legal Challenge November 17, 2011 “The California Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion, has told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that the proponents of Proposition 8 do have standing to bring a post-election appeal. The Ninth Circuit will now take the appeal, Perry v. Brown, back under advisement and decide how it wishes to proceed on theMore… |
 | Asian American Politicians Making the Grade! November 16, 2011 Remember how your mom bragged to relatives in Asia, neighbors across the street, co-workers at her job that her child did well in school?!?!?! Well, that’s how we feel about our Asian American State Senators and Assemblymembers in California. On November 1, 2011, Equality California published their annual “Equality Scorecard,” which scores CA State SenatorsMore… |
 | Activist of the Month: Ezra Evangelista November 1, 2011 A majority of API Equality-LA’s work is done through each of our all-volunteer committees. API Equality-LA wouldn’t be the leading API LGBT organization that it is today without the contributions of all of our volunteer activists. Most of that work happens without any reward. To recognize stellar volunteer activists, the media & website committee selectsMore… |
 | FAIR Education Act June 2012 signature gathering fails October 13, 2011 Yesterday, anti-equality advocates failed to submit the required number of signatures to place a referendum for the June 2012 ballot to overturn the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act. |
 | Activist of the Month: Clayton Yeung October 12, 2011 We’re proud to present Clayton Yeung as our October 2011 Activist of the Month! · What committee are you involved with in API Equality? Fundraising (currently). Outreach & Recruitment (previously). · How and when did you get involved? 2005. Soon after APIELA was founded. · Why is it important to continue this fight for marriageMore… |
 | API Equality-LA applauds passage of California DREAM Act October 10, 2011 On Friday, October 7th, Governor Brown signed the California DREAM Act (AB 131) and opened the door for undocumented students attending California universities to apply for state financial aid. The California DREAM Act will also enable undocumented students attending… |
 | “Honor Thy Children” Program Featuring Al and Jane Nakatani September 24, 2011 API Equality-LA is also proud to co-sponsor this event. The epidemic of teen suicides in the past year points out the need to respect all of our differences. The loss of promising young children to suicide from bullying and the life-long damages resulting from frequent beatings and bashings should not be tolerated in our communities.More… |
 | Out on the Mountain September 23, 2011 API Equality-LA invites you to Out on the Mountain, the annual Magic Mountain GLBT Private Party, this Friday, September 23rd. The Party is closed to the general public for this special gay and gay-friendly event (no regular tickets or season passes accepted)! All ages. Doors open 6pm-1am. Special Park Hours: 6pm-12am (Rides) 6pm-1am (Dance Party) More… |
 | Thai Cultural Day Outreach September 18, 2011 11 AM – 5 PM on Sunday, September 18, 2011 | Barnesdall Art Park, 1800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA [Map] Held every year in September, Thai Cultural Day is an event that serves to preserve and promote Thai arts and culture as well as to advance multicultural understanding among different ethnic groups through educationalMore… |