Asian American Parents who love their Queer Kids – Fri 3/30 @ 6pm
March 20, 2012
Join NQAPIA, GAPIMNY, QWAVE, and Center Families in this program:
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ASIAN AMERICAN PARENTS WHO LOVE THEIR QUEER KIDS
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Friday, March 30, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The LGBT Center, Room 302
208 West 13th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, West Village
The Event
Marsha Aizumi , an Asian American mother describes how she and her transgender son moved from fear and uncertainty to love and acceptance. Sharing some of her innermost thoughts and feelings, Marsha will describe specific and concrete ways they were able to face adversity and keep their hearts open to each other.
The Speaker
Marsha, who resides in Los Angeles, is one the national Board of PFLAG. Marsha is an educational consultant, author of an upcoming memoir being released by Magnus Books called Two Spirits, One Heartand recently was elected to the Parents, Family and Friends for Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National Board. She believes her journey with her transgender son transformed her into a more compassionate, courageous and loving mother. And this journey opened her eyes and her heart to the amazing LGBT community which taught her the real meaning of unconditional love.
The Co-Sponsors
National Queer Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance
Gay Asian and Pacific Islander Men of New York
QWAVE
Center Families
For more information
Contact Glenn D. Magpantay at NQAPIA at glenn_magpantay@nqapia.org or 917-439-3158.