Our Mission

Q-Wave is a community organization for people of Asian Pacific-Islander descent who identify as lesbian, female bisexual, and trans folks. for anyone who is questioning her identity or sexual orientation. We encourage the involvement of all of our members and we want to be sure that their concerns and interests are heard. We seek to make ourselves visible within the queer and mainstream communities through outreach, cooperation with various organizations, and other projects. Our name reflects the fluidity of the identity and individuality of queer female API people, their lives, and places in society.

Mission:
Q-Wave is dedicated to strengthening the voices of lesbian/bisexual/queer women and transgender/gender variant people of Asian descent. We strive to build a supportive, progressive community by promoting visibility and empowerment through social, political, and educational organizing.

Social & Support

To build a progressive Queer Asian Pacific Islander (QAPI) network that fosters friendships, safe space and community resources.

Visibility

To increase QAPI presence and assert pertinent social and political priorities into the mainstream communities by promoting unity, mutual respect and understanding.

Empowerment

To create a safe space that inspires and encourages our members to find their own social, political, and/or cultural voices through open discussions, knowledge sharing, and education.