As an organization, members come out to participate in the most visible activities in the last week of June–walking through the streets of Manhattan together.  And every year the organizers provide a sign making opportunity before then for members to meet and come up with messaging that we could use in Trans Day of Action, Dyke March, and Manhattan Heritage of Pride. Check out all the festivities that span multiple days below. RSVP HERE IN EVENTBRITE so organizers can contact you!

• Friday, June 21^st 6:30-9:00 PM - Manhattan Pride 2013 Mixer & Sign-Making.  Afterwards, we’ll be headed to Karaoke.  RSVP for karaoke here.  We have limited spots so RSVP today.
• Friday, June 28^th, 2:00-5:00 PM – ALP’s Trans Day of Action. Q-WAVE will be there to support trans and gender non-conforming people of color, chanting demands over issues that impact some of the most vulnerable of our members.  Look out for the Q-WAVE banner or for Charlie Solidum!
• Saturday, June 29^th, 4:30-6:30 PM - Dyke March!  Q-WAVE members have traditionally self-organized a presence there.  We’ll bring our banner.  Join SALGA for brunch beforehand at 1:30 pm at Dhaba (108 Lexington Ave between 27^th and 28^th St) or find us at the start of the parade at Bryant Park.
• Sunday, June 30^th, 11:30-3:30 PM - JOIN Q-WAVE FOR THE MANHATTAN HERITAGE OF PRIDE MARCH.  We’ll be marching with GAPIMNY and feature a Korean drumming troupe that a few Q-WAVE members are a part of.  There’s also rumors of a dinner afterwards, stay tuned for details! If your willing to help us logistically with a car or purchasing supplies, please let the SC know!

Post-Queens Pride Party and Fundraiser
After the parade and festival, enjoy a delicious dinner, cocktails, and libations at this house party benefiting SALGA, QWAVE, GAPIMNY, and the Audre Lorde Project. Hosted by Glenn, Chris, and Malcolm.

Sunday, June 2, 2013
4:00 to 9:00 PM
3405 80th Street, at 34th Avenue
Jackson Heights, Queens
Take E/FV/R to Jackson Heights/74th St./Roosevelt Avenue stop. Or take #7 to 82nd St. stop. Corner building.

Dinner, Drinks, Beer, Wine, and Cocktails
$20 suggested

Our Annual May Potluck Picnic is upon us!

• It will be THIS Sunday, May 19th (1:30PM - 5:00PM)*
  
• Location is the Nelson A. Rockefeller Park  (close to River Terr & Warren Sts) in Manhattan.
  • Closest trains are @ Chambers St [1, 2, 3, A, C] or PATH @ WTC.
• And since it is a potluck – bring food, drink, or games to share!
• Contact People are Alain (917-353-2068)     & Aileen (718-290-5904)!

Whether you’re just finishing the AIDS Walk earlier that day, or just miss the Q-Wave community, please join us at the Picnic!!  Enjoy the beautiful weather and park with even more beautiful people.   Please note that this event is open to Q-wavers, our friends, and families so bring ‘em all.  

Suggestions for What to Potluck:

For the punctual folks, we’ll meet at Chambers St & River Terr at 1:30PM and find a space to settle.  If you get lost, feel free to call the Alain or Aileen.  And a RSVP is always appreciated! The picnic will be in place of our normally scheduled PSN/GM events for May.

*In case of rain: we will cancel the picnic.  If you’re unsure call Aileen or Alain! But it probably won’t happen!

Hope to see you soon!!

Cheers,

Aileen

Queer Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander communities have specific investments in the ongoing immigration debate. Some of us are in bi-national partnerships and face an uncertain future under DOMA. Many of us are undocumented, and live in fear of detention and deportation. Many of us have been kicked-out of our homes, might not have a steady income or reliable access to healthcare, and feel isolated in our battles for survival.Come join us for a community story share for queer Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander people to speak about our experiences of immigration in a safe, supportive, and confidential space.  Our stories will help us see what we have in common as queer people of Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander (ASAPI) descent. Together, we will also address our shared problems with the immigration system so that we may plan ongoing events and actions that support queer ASAPI people.  Loved ones are welcome to attend, but the voices of queer ASAPI people will be prioritized at this event.  Resources and support for immediate immigration needs will also be shared.

See our Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/events/450389698376216/

Cosponsored by Q-WAVE (www.q-wave,org), GAPIMNY (www.gapimny.org), SALGA-NYC (www.salganyc.org), NQAPIA (www.nqapia.org), and CAAAV (www.caaav.org), with thanks to Project Reach (www.projectreachnyc.org)!

What: Coming Out Stories: Asian American LGBTQ Experiences

When: April 5th, 2013 // 6:30pm reception // 7pm-9pm workshop

Where: Project Reach, 39 Eldridge Street, 4th floor

Facebook event, RSVP, and more information: click here!

There’ll be a panel of four speakers, fully representing the LGBT spectrum: Pauline Park, Michelle Olivero, Jason Tseng, & Quail Liang. They’ll talk about coming out to family, friends, and in the workplace, and we will invite discussion from participants.

We’re also very excited to welcome guests Asian Pride Project and the API Project from PFLAG, who both offer space and resources for family and friends of LGBTQ API folks. They’ll be available for questions and resources.

Please keep in mind that this is a safe space for participants: we ask that you be sensitive in understanding that coming out is a tremendous psychological hurdle and a personal act of courage and authenticity – and we are all at different stages, with different perspectives.

We ask that you practice:

1)      confidentiality – don’t share what individuals say during the event with anyone outside of the event

2)      compassion – leave the combativeness at the door – discussion is welcome, but most importantly we’re here to build each other up, not to tear each other down.

If you have a friend who identifies as API LGBTQ who does not have much experience with support or coming out dialogue, this is a great opportunity to introduce them to a warm and passionate community.

“Where are you really from? Are you a boy or a girl?”: A Discussion on Microaggressions and Macroaggressions

Have you been treated like you are an alien? Have you been stopped from entering bars or clubs because of your citizen status or been bullied because of the way you look? Do people make assumptions about your because of your race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation?  Let’s talk about how we experience this, what those things are really about, and learn together how we could deal with them.

Who? Q-WAVE members old and new. We are especially welcoming PSN members to this month’s GM!

Why? Q-WAVE wants lesbian, bisexual, queer women and transgender Asians to feel supported in society and is a place to build this support.

What?  An interactive discussion over light refreshments (and we usually go out to dinner together afterwards)

When? Friday, March 22, 2013 from 7 pm – 9 pm

Where? 114 East 35th St (btw Park & Lexington Aves.)

*PLEASE NOTE* THE LOCATION IS NOT at the CUNY Graduate Center.  This meeting is only open to people who identify as lesbian, bisexual, queer, and/or gender variant people of Asian/Pacific Islander descent.

2013 will mark our 4th year marching in the Lunar New Year parade.

Four years ago, Lunar New Year for All, led by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Asian Pacific Islander (API) community, successfully petitioned to be a part of the historic Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan’s Chinatown.  It was the first time that a LGBTQ contingent joined the Lunar New Year parade in New York City.

Help us continue the tradition by joining Lunar New Year for All on Sunday, Feb. 17th to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

WHY WE MARCH —

We march because homophobia, transphobia and discrimination still exist in Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities.  We march for the grandmas, grandpas, aunties, uncles, mothers, fathers, siblings, cousins and all other family members in our community who love and accept us for who we are.  And we march to honor all of the different kinds of families that exist in our community.  

JOIN US —

When?  Sunday, February 17th.
Where? The parade is convening at the corner of Hester Street and Mott Street at 11:30 AM. Please be on time because everyone’s convening the contingents there.  We may not be at that exact corner when we space ourselves out but we’ll be near there.  Volunteers should meet us at 11:00 AM at Project Reach on 39 Eldridge Street, 4th floor to help us move the banners, posters, snake and other materials.
What time?  Parade starts at 1pm. Folks should not wait to meet us until 1 PM because they won’t be able to reach us in time because of the crowds.

After the march, we will have an after-party at Project Reach.

Lunar New Year for All is open to all, particularly LGBTQ APIs and family members.

HELP US —

• Come to our Info. Session/Prep Party on Tuesday, Feb 12 from 7-9 PM at Project Reach – This will include a presentation on API Equality’s research on how to talk about LGBT issues to Asian people of different generations.   Food will be available.
• RSVP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/152354961584949/, and “Like us” and share the event with friends at https://www.facebook.com/LunarNewYearforAll.
• Volunteer – We need people to help organize the after-party; hold banners, signs and a giant stuffed snake; outreach and publicity; translate materials.  E-mail us at lunarnewyearforall@gmail.com to volunteer.

And lastly, invite your family members to participate!  And let us know that they are coming by emailing us at lunarnewyearforall@gmail.com.

Visit our website at http://www.lunarnewyearforall.org

A brand new and exciting era of Q-wave is about to begin. We want you all to come and join us for this special General Meeting.

We are going to be introducing the new Q-wave SC. They have many exciting ideas for the year and we want you also to share yours with them. If you want more social events, more political actions, more transgender and gender nonconformity rights and issues discussed, here is a chance for you to let us know. For newer member of Q-wave, this is the opportunity for you to see which projects might interest you to be more involved.

Date: Friday Feb 15th
Place: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 8405 (365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street)
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

We usually go out and eat dinner together afterward. So, stick around folks!

Also, don’t forget to vote. Voting period ends on Feb 12th. Your voice is important to us.

Jenna and Quail (Election Committee and Feb GM facilitators)

Come to our Lunar New Year Info. Session/Prep Party. This will include a presentation on API Equality’s research on how to talk about LGBT issues to Asian people of different generations. Food will be available.

When:  Tuesday, Feb 12 from 7-9 PM
Where: Project Reach at 39 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002

RSVP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/152354961584949/
“Like us” and share the event with friends at https://www.facebook.com/LunarNewYearforAll
Volunteer – We need people to help organize the after-party; hold banners, signs and a giant stuffed snake; outreach and publicity; translate materials. E-mail us at lunarnewyearforall@gmail.com to volunteer.