March GM: “I love a man in uniform”, Gay Asians & the NYPD

This month the New York City Police Department will join us for a special presentation about crime prevention, crime reporting, and safety for gay Asians. Presenters will discuss the Department’s policy of confidentiality that bars officers from inquiring about a person’s immigration status when she is a victim or a witness to a crime, how to report anti-gay harassment, and will answer other questions.

FEATURING
Speakers from the NYPD’s Community Affairs, GLBT, and New Immigrant Outreach Programs:
- Sergeant Tracey Servello, Chief of Community Affairs
- Detective Thomas Verni, Citywide GLBT Community Liaison
- Lieutenant Albert Chan, New Immigrant Community Liaison
- Officer Sue Too, Asian Liaison

LOCATION:
The LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street, at 7th Avenue. West Village, New York City

DATE/TIME:
Friday, March 21, 2008
8:00 to 10:00 PM

Contact: GAPIMNY at 212-802-RICE or gapimny@gapimny.org
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GAPIMNY provides a safe and supportive social, political, and educational forum for gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning Asian and Pacific Islander men in the New York metropolitan area. In an effort to create a safe space, this meeting is only open to gay, bisexual, and questioning men and transgender people of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage. Thanks for respecting the space.

LA Party (Latin & Asian) at The Music Box

Saturday, March 22nd, 10PM, Free

A little latin flavor and some asian zest is what you’ll find at The Music Box’s LA party as co-sponsors GAPIMNY and ALP Capital Campaign once again bring together gay people of color. Come for a drink and the special show. All are welcome!

The Music Box, Saturday 3/22, 10PM, Free
40-08 74th St. (at Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Hts)
Jackson Heights, Queens
718-429-9356
Subway: E, F, V, G, R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Ave; 7 to 74th St-Broadway

DowneTime March Meeting

March Meeting:
Role Models & Mentors: Finding Those Who Inspire Us, And Their Impact On Our Identity

Date: Thursday, March 13th
Time: 8:00-9:30 pm
Location: 
APICHA (Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS) Building
Lower Level Floor
400 Broadway [Entrance on 70 Walker Street, across the street from Citibank]
New York, NY 10013
How does having role models and/or mentors affect your identity as a queer asian? Do role models found in the media differ from role models from your everyday life? How do you find a mentor? Come share, listen and discuss your thoughts and your experiences as we explore the topic of role models/menotrs and their relevance to Queer Asian young adults.

*This Meeting is FREE
*Meetings are open to Asian/Pacific Islander men/transgender people ages
18-26 who identify as queer or questioning
*Light refreshments will be provided
DowneTime is a new monthly GAPIMNY confidential support and discussion group
open to self-identified young adult queer Asian/Asian American
men/transgender people ages 18-26 of all experience levels. The group’s
goals are to create a safe space for young queer Asian men/trans folk to
discuss issues and shared experiences relating to identity, community, and
activism. Come discuss a range of issues and meet new peers and friends.
This event is sponsored by GAPIMNY (Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York)

questions/concerns? Please contact us at: downetime@gapimny.org

Special thanks goes to APICHA for all their support, time, and space!