The following are recent and archived press releases, statements and other information released by API Equality-LA.
 | Vietnamese LGBT Contingent Rejected by Tet Parade Organizers February 4, 2013 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… |
 | API Equality-LA Applauds President Obama’s LGBT Inclusive Immigration Reform Principles January 31, 2013 PRESS RELEASE / API Equality-LA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / January 29, 2013 CONTACT: TOMMY TSENG / TOMMY@APIEQUALITYLA.ORG / (626) 319-4749 API Equality-LA Applauds President Obama’s LGBT Inclusive Immigration Reform Principles Los Angeles – Today, API Equality-LA, a grassroots coalition advancing LGBT civil rights in Asian and Pacific Islander communities, applauds President Obama’s newly released principles on comprehensive immigration reform that include a pathway to citizenship forMore… |
| API Equality-LA Reaches Out to Manny Pacquiao May 18, 2012 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… |
 | Hooray–Prop 8, Go Away! February 9, 2012 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. |
| API Equality-LA Celebrates Federal Court Ruling against Proposition 8 February 7, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7th, 2012 Contact: Noel Alumit noela@apaitonline.org API Equality-LA Celebrates Federal Court Ruling against Proposition 8 Los Angeles – API Equality-LA applauds today’s Ninth Circuit court decision that Proposition 8 violates the basic constitutional rights of gay and lesbian couples. As Marshall Wong, co-chair of API Equality-LA’s steering committee, states, “Proposition 8More… |
 | Use Your Sweet Tooth for a Cause–Buy Girl Scout Cookies! January 13, 2012 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… |
 | 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… |
 | 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. |
 | Farewell, Thank You and Welcome! July 9, 2011 During this past year, our organization has been very fortunate to have Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong – a strong, smart, and tireless leader – as our inaugural Director. It is with great sadness that we now must announce Jonipher’s departure later this month as he sets off to fulfill his lifelong calling to become theMore… |
 | Aloha to the Director July 8, 2011 There are some changes afoot at API Equality-LA. We’re happy to announce the departure of Jonipher as the director of API Equality-LA and welcome two API Equality-LA members who’ll be taking on new staff roles. Read on past the break for the full statements.There are some changes afoot at API Equality-LA. We’re happy to announce the departure of Jonipher as the director of API Equality-LA and welcome two API Equality-LA members who’ll be taking on new staff roles. Read on past the break for the full statements. |