Asians and Pacific Islanders Applaud Federal Court’s Ruling Against Proposition 8
4 August 2010, 2:12 pmSan Francisco – Today, federal district court judge Vaughn Walker ruled that California’s Proposition 8 violates the U.S. Constitution in denying gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. Civil rights and advocacy groups, including Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organizations and leaders, praised the judge’s decision. Today’s win is particularly gratifying for the API [...] (Continue reading...)
Prop 8 Decision Forthcoming – Tomorrow
3 August 2010, 10:06 pmIt’s almost that time. Tomorrow afternoon, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will issue its decision on the validity of Proposition 8. While we’re hopeful the decision will go in our favor, win or lose, our work is not done. This is only the first hurdle in a longer race towards full equality under the [...] (Continue reading...)
Project Q – Summer Arts & Advocacy Project Seeks Participants
16 July 2010, 11:17 amAre you an artist? Activist? Artivist? Would you like to be? If you write, paint, make films, take photos, dance, spit poetry, act, teach, or want to just try–API Equality is seeking participants for a new arts leadership and advocacy program. Project Q is a new community arts project that seeks to foster the creative [...] (Continue reading...)
Check out recent blog post “Pride and Prejudice: Thru the Intersection of Asian and Gay” by Director, Tawal Panyacosit.
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What’s New in 2010
3 February 2010, 6:00 pmAs we settle into the New Year (or get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year), we at API Equality – Northern California can’t help looking back before we move forward. For many, 2009 was a year of reflecting, refocusing, and reenergizing. It was a year of healing, and we are stronger for it. In [...] (Continue reading...)
API Equality is Hiring!!!
18 December 2009, 3:25 pmTitle: Community Organizer Deadline: January 8th, 2010- Early Submissions Encouraged !!!!! Compensation: DOE, excellent benefits Hours: Full-time Location: San Francisco, CA API Equality is currently seeking a Community Organizer to lead and expand API Equality’s community education, outreach, and campaign efforts in Northern California. Job Responsibilities: The Community Organizer’s primary responsibility is to work with [...] (Continue reading...)
Urgent – LGBT API Community Meeting 9/19
11 September 2009, 2:25 pmDear Friends, After last year’s devastating loss on Prop 8, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer/Questioning community is in danger – including in our Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Intolerance is on the rise, homophobic bullying of children is increasing, as well as incidents of hate crimes, and in state after the state [...] (Continue reading...)
Hyatt Hypocrisy – Join us tonight!
20 August 2009, 12:11 pmRecently, API Equality learned that two months ago, Paulo, a cook at the Hyatt Santa Clara and union committee member, was fired from his job. We believe Paulo was unfairly targeted both because he was a union committee leader and because he identifies as transgender. At API Equality, we are committed to all forms of [...] (Continue reading...)
Prepare to Prevail: Why We Must Wait In Order to Win
15 July 2009, 11:05 amA public statement on how to win back marriage equality in California July 13, 2009 Issued by: API Equality-LA, HONOR PAC, Jordan Rustin Coalition www.apiequalityla.org l www.honorpac.org l www.jordanrustincoalition.org Unlike Proposition 8 in 2008, any upcoming electoral campaign for marriage equality would be one of choice, not one of necessity in fending off an attack [...] (Continue reading...)
LEADING ASIAN AMERICAN COALITIONS EXPRESS SEVERE DISAPPOINTMENT OVER SUPREME COURT DECISION TO UPHOLD PROPOSITION 8
26 May 2009, 9:04 pmRuling on California Proposition 8 Cases allows a bare majority of voters to enshrine inequality into our constitution and to deprive an entire class of Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry. (Tuesday, May 26, 2009) – The California Supreme Court today ruled in a 6 to 1 decision that the initiative process in California [...] (Continue reading...)