We have a lot to celebrate this year. Together, Q-WAVE, GAPIMNY, and SALGA have increased LGBT Asian visibility in NYC and beyond. In 2011, we marched in the Lunar New Year Parade for the 2nd time, launched the Asian Pride Project to help Asian families with LGBT members, called out mainstream gay clubs for racist door policies and party themes, protested against ex-gay conversion therapy at home and abroad, launched transgender and gender non-conforming programming for the South Asian community, and much MUCH more! Let’s show our appreciation for community and action in the LGBT Asian community.

Featuring Suzanne Persard as our resident DJ with a mix of hip hop, bollywood, and reggae. Light food will be available for you late night eaters. There will also be a raffle with some great prizes.

Where: Chom Chom
40 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019

When: Friday, Dec 16, 2011
11 PM – 3 AM

Cover Charge: $10 before midnight, $15 after

All money goes to support LGBT Asian community organizations in NYC:

QWAVE – www.q-wave.org
GAPIMNY – www.gapimny.org
SALGA – www.salganyc.org

This party is 21+. Come as you are. Allies are welcome.

Oh, and get ready to dance.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/306487332704648/

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Rather than holding a normal GM, our meeting this month will be a DONATION DRIVE where we are asking for people to drop by the room with donations for Housing Works (please see below for a brief description of the work Housing Works does for the NY community) and then stay for some social time, conversation & snacks!

This month it will take place on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at CUNY GRAD CENTER Room 9204

The list of donate-able items includes gently used:

· men’s & women’s clothing
· children’s clothing
· shoes
· handbags & accessories
· jewelry
· housewares

Hope to see you there!!!

Cheerio,

Quail & Aileen

And for some light bathroom reading…Here’s a tidbit Housing Works:

Housing Works* is a non-profit organization based in New York City that works to end “the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain [their] efforts.” As advocates, the organization fights for the inclusion and dignity of marginalized communities including active drug users, homeless people all people living with HIV/AIDS, homeless people, and sexual minorities. They have provided services (housing, healthcare, meals, mental health/substance use treatment, job training, legal assistance, etc.) to more than 20,000 homeless and low-income NYers living with HIV/AIDS since 1990. And they also began social enterprise-businesses that provide employment opportunities to the NY community and whose profits fund the mission of Housing Works.

Visit their website for more info: http://www.housingworks.org/

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LGBT Asian American/ South Asian Parents and Parenting
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Join SALGA, GAPIMY, and QWAVE for a discussion by LGBTs who have children and the different ways they became parents. One couple through same-sex adoption, another through a sperm donor, and a third through a prior heterosexual marriage.

The presenters will talk frankly about their personal experiences, joys and struggles of parenting, family acceptance, making mom and dad grandparents, negotiating who is “daddy” or “mommy,” issues of race, and broader community acceptance. At the end of the program, an attorney will briefly go over the nuts, bolts, and legal options for individuals and couples who want to start a family.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
6pm to 8pm
LGBT Center in Manhattan
208 West 13th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues.

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The families:

Sunyoo Kim and Agnes Harley, and with their 2 year old daughter Kai Seong-Ah Kim

Glenn Magpantay and Christopher Goeken, and their 5 year old son Malcolm.

Karen Naimool and Jennifer Griffith, and their 8 year old son Jadon

Sponsored by South Asian Gay & Lesbian Association (SALGA), QWAVE, and the Gay Asian and Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY), and the LGBT Center Families Program.

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Come hang out & join us for *Q-Wave’s October 2011 General Meeting!* This
month we’ll be talking about:*

*Occupy Wall Street*

-Have you been to the Occupy Wall St protests this month?
-Is it an inclusive movement for API LGBTQ folks?
-How can we as Queer APIs support the economic justice movement?* **

*Where: *CUNY Grad Center on 5th Ave between 34th and 35th Streets, Room 9207

*When:* Friday, October 21st from 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM

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Q-WAVE

is a safe space dedicated to lesbian and bi-sexual women, transfolks and
gender-nonconformists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent; our Yahoo
group, General Meetings and Coffee Hours are open to this particular
community. Q-Wave welcomes all supporters, friends and families to join our
other social events (ie BBQs, picnics, winter parties, film screenings,
etc). Please respect our space and confidentiality.
Thank you very much.

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‘Alas the summer’s over, but we’ve got some exciting plans ahead for the fall.

Come hang out & join us for our September General Meeting !

This month’s meeting will highlight ASIAN PRIDE PROJECT.
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Ever heard of Asian Pride Project, and still don’t know what it is??
Ever wonder about a resource for families & friends of Queer API to come together?
Ever wonder if there are ways for you as a Q-Wave member to contribute to APP?
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Come connect with fellow Q-Wave members, share stories, and learn about APP’s mission to be a part of this exciting project!

PSST! You will also get a sneak peek of the official Asian Pride extended promo
and walk away from the meeting with a new understanding & creative way to express community.

*There will also be lots of cute little Asian snacks, no pun intended.

***** Q-Wave is a safe space dedicated to lesbian and bi-sexual women, transfolks and gender-nonconformists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent; our Yahoo group, General Meetings and Coffee Hours are open to this particular community. Q-Wave welcomes all supporters, friends and families to join our other social events (ie BBQs, picnics, winter parties, film screenings, etc). Please respect our space and confidentiality. Thank you very much.**

SEE YA, FRIDAY!

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I’m happy to announce that this month’s coffee hour is coming up (this weekend!!) and we’ll be going to a tea/ dim sum place in Chinatown called Nom Wah Tea Parlor.

For folks who are new to coffee hour, this is a very chill event where the purpose is to just get to know one another in a relaxed environment. You can come for a short time or stay the duration.. whatever is comfortable with you. I am the point person for this so look for me when you arrive.

Here are the details:

Date: Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Time: 4 pm to 6 pm
Location: Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Address: 13 Doyers St (between Bowery & Chatham Sq)
New York, NY 10013
Neighborhoods: Chinatown

Nearest Transit:
Canal St (J, N, Q, Z)
Chambers St (J, Z)
Canal St (4, 6, 6X)

Hope to see you there!

-Param
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This is a monthly event for everyone who is queer, LBTQ, questioning, and curious! We are here to talk about our concerns, questions, coming-out, staying-in, joy, fear, and all things that happen along the way of these experiences! We’re here to support each other.We’re here to have fun! If you think you’re anywhere from 0.001% to 100% queer, join us at Come & Hang Out!
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Come join us (along with our co-sponsor, SALGA) on August 19th, at the CUNY Graduate Center to watch the film *I Am*.

Excerpt from http://sonalifilm.com/I-AM.html:

*I Am* chronicles the journey of an Indian lesbian filmmaker who returns to Delhi, eleven years later, to re-open what was once home, and finally confronts the loss of her mother whom she never came out to. As she meets and speaks to parents of other gay and lesbian Indians, she pieces together the fabric of what family truly means, in a landscape where being gay was until recently a criminal and punishable offense.

We’ll provide movie oriented snacks and drinks for you to munch on, and a discussion afterwards. If it tickles your appetite, we’ll head to a restaurant for some dinner together.

Suggested $5 Donation at door to help cover event related costs.

When: Friday, August 19th, 2011, 7pm – 9pm
Where: CUNY Center on 5th Ave between 34th and 35th Streets, Room 9207

Directions: (via subway): – B, D, F, V, N, R, Q, W to 34th Street/Broadway – 6 to 33rd Street/Park Avenue and walk 2 blocks west
– 1, 2, 3, 9 to 34th Street/7th Avenue (Madison Square Garden) and walk 2-3 blocks east – A, C, E to 34th Street/8th Avenue and walk 3-4 blocks east.

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Meet lovely people, catch up with old friends or just come to get to know us better. We’ll have games to play, Frisbee extravaganza and lots of fun in the sun. We will provide the food and drinks (look at our lovely menu below!), you just bring your partners, family, and friends to help us celebrate our annual fundraiser/benefit BBQ!

Our Yummy Menu:
for the Vegetarians: Veggie Burgers
for the Carnivores: Soy Ginger Chicken Wings, Deluxe Hamburgers, & Grilled Hot Dogs
for All: Veggie Skewers

Sides: Savory Stuffed Mushrooms, Fabulous Fruit Salad, Chips & Dips
Desserts: Fudge Brownies with Fresh Strawberries
Beverages: Iced Tea, Soda, & Ice Water

Yum! Yum! Yum!

Come ready to eat around 12 noon and stay until we wrap up around 5-6pm.

Directions: By Subway, 2 options:
(1) Take the 2/3 Train to Grand Army Plaza, go to the Main Entrance, cross West Drive and enter Long Meadow, walk south on the left side, walk approx. 6 blocks to the PICNIC HOUSE AREA; OR

(2) Take the F Train to 7th Avenue, walk east two avenues to 3rd Street Park Entrance, cross West Drive, walk 1/2 block to the PICNIC HOUSE AREA. Bad with directions? If you’re feeling adventurous, wander in the general direction of the PICNIC HOUSE, we’ll have colorful balloons to help you locate us.

In order for us to keep a head count, please drop an email to: qwavesc “at” gmail.com and let us know if you are coming (plus # of guests).

Hope to see you all there!!!

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We are happy to announce the return of Coffee Hour this month!!!

If you got a postcard from us during Pride, or heard about it from a friend, and want to come see what Q-wave and Coffee Hours are like, this is a great opportunity to meet folks in a chill environment. If you’ve been to one or two events, it’s a great way to reconnect with Q-wave. If you are an old timer, well… come on down….what are you waiting for. =D

This month we are going back to our coffee roots. We’ve picked a cafe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It’s a cool, laid back cafe with a great vibe..

WHERE:
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer St
(between Hope St & Grand St)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Nearby subways: L and G.

DATE & TIME: July 31th from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm.

Cheers,
Quail and Zhou

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Come ‘N Hang Out Coffee Hour
This is a monthly event for everyone who is queer, LBTQ, questioning, and curious! We are here to talk about our concerns, questions, coming-out, staying-in, joy, fear, and all things that happen along the way of these experiences! We’re here to support each other. We’re here to have fun! If you think you’re anywhere from 0.001% to 100% queer, join us at Come ‘N Hang Out!

Contact: Quail 718-974-7315 (Don’t hesitate to call me if you can’t find us or need direction.)

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We are inviting all of you to join us and our community partners (GAPIMNY, APICHA & SALGA) at this very special film screening and a Mixer afterwards!! The VIP Lounge at Clearview Chelsea Cinema will be open to all ticket holder FREE to this event from 6 pm to 10:30 pm, please stop by for some cheese and crackers!

What: LGBTQ Cinema Night of the Asian American International Film Festival 2011

Who: You and Q-WAVE!!

When: August 11th, 2011; 6:30 pm (Tales of Waria) and 8:30 pm (When Hainan Meets Teochow)

***Please purchase your tickets through the links below.***

Where: Clearview Chelsea Cinema, 260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY. Tel: (212) 691-5519

Directions: Transit: 23 St (353 ft N)

TALES OF THE WARIA

Kathy Huang | 56min | USA | Indonesian w/ES
Clearview Chelsea | 6:30PM | August 11, 2011

In Indonesia, there lives a unique community of men who live openly as women. Known as Warias, these individuals must balance their identity with intimacy, and their Islamic faith. In this eye-opening documentary, four Warias tell the tales of their search for companionship and someone to love.

Preceded by TU & EU.

A part of LGBTQ CINEMA NIGHT
Co-hosted by
APICHA
GAPIMNY
Q-WAVE
SALGA

Official TALES OF THE WARIA Website.

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