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		<title>&#8230;And About Manny Pacquiao</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, we have been dismayed by comments by a certain Filipino boxer and his criticism of Barack Obama’s pro gay marriage stance. Fortunately, he’s not the only Filipino who matters. In a 2009 Reuters article, Arnold Pamplona, then president of the Philippine American Bar Association said this about gay marriage: “That wasn’t something we were<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/05/16/and-about-manny-pacquiao/">More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Activist of the Month: Elis Im</title>
		<description><![CDATA[API Equality-LA wouldn&#8217;t be the leading API LGBT organization today without the contributions of our stellar volunteer activists. Each month, it is our great pleasure to recognize one of them as our Activist of the Month. Join us as we get to know these incredible people who devote so much of their time and talent<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/05/01/activist-of-the-month-elis-im/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/05/01/activist-of-the-month-elis-im/</link>
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		<title>Sisters Standing Up for Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Sisters Standing Up for Love Sunday, April 22 You are cordially invited to Sisters Standing Up for Love &#8211; 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 &#38; A: Queer in Asian America and<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/22/sisters/">More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sisters Standing Up for Love $1200 for 2012 Matching Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sisters Standing Up for Love $1200 for 2012 Matching Challenge Friends &#38; 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&#8211;all of whom we love dearly&#8211;we are reaching out to the API Equality-LA community with a challenge.<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/19/sisters-standing-up-for-love-1200-for-2012-matching-challenge/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/19/sisters-standing-up-for-love-1200-for-2012-matching-challenge/</link>
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		<title>How Do I Tell Them?  A Coming Out Workshop for Asian and Pacific Islanders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 provided<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/15/how-do-i-tell-them-a-coming-out-workshop-for-asian-and-pacific-islanders-2/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/15/how-do-i-tell-them-a-coming-out-workshop-for-asian-and-pacific-islanders-2/</link>
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		<title>How Do I Tell Them?  A Coming Out Workshop for Asian and Pacific Islanders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 provided<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/09/how-do-i-tell-them-a-coming-out-workshop-for-asian-and-pacific-islanders/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/09/how-do-i-tell-them-a-coming-out-workshop-for-asian-and-pacific-islanders/</link>
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		<title>Sisters Standing Up For Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sisters Standing Up for Love Sunday, April 22 You are cordially invited to Sisters Standing Up for Love &#8211; 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 &#38; A: Queer in Asian America and Director<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/08/sisters-standing-up-for-love-2/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/08/sisters-standing-up-for-love-2/</link>
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		<title>Activist of the Month: Marissa Kitazawa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A majority of API Equality-LA&#8217;s work is done through each of our all-volunteer committees. API Equality-LA wouldn&#8217;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 &#38; website committee selects a<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/01/activist-of-the-month-marissa-kitazawa/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/04/01/activist-of-the-month-marissa-kitazawa/</link>
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		<title>Joint Lesbian &amp; Gay Lawyers Association and API Equality-LA Mixer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join members of Lesbian &#38; Gay Lawyers Association &#38; API Equality-LA as we socialize and network while enjoying happy hour at Weiland&#8217;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.<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/03/29/joint-lesbian-gay-lawyers-association-and-api-equality-la-mixer/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/03/29/joint-lesbian-gay-lawyers-association-and-api-equality-la-mixer/</link>
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		<title>API Equality-LA Reacts to Anti-Equality Advocates’ Change in Strategy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 into<a href="http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/03/27/api-equality-la-reacts-to-anti-equality-advocates%e2%80%99-change-in-strategy/">More...</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://apiequalityla.org/blog/2012/03/27/api-equality-la-reacts-to-anti-equality-advocates%e2%80%99-change-in-strategy/</link>
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