GAPIMNY

The first 15 minutes will be dedicated to Elections. The remaining two hours will be for the annual Queer Asian and Pacific Islander Town Hall.

Elections
GAPIMNY wants YOU! The new 2011 Steering Committee (SC) will be elected at our General Meeting on Thursday, 1/12/12, Jan. 21, and nominations for positions on the board are now open!

Why be part of SC?

* Help foster the New York Gay Asian Community
* Create meaningful social connections and the friendships through volunteer goodness
* Learn transferable skills, such as event planning, political organizing, networking, project management, public speaking, meeting planning and facilitation, and grant writing
* NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Any full paid member can nominate or be nominated for a position, and you can nominate yourself (must be a queer Asian man or transgender person). Simply email gapimny@gapimny.org with the name of the nominee and position.

The Steering Committee is the governing board of GAPIMNY, which makes all major decisions, and makes its many social, cultural, and political activities happen. Questions? Please email us at gapimny@gapimny.org, and we will get back to you promptly.

Back by popular demand is Downetime’s “So you think you can dance” workshop led by Weijie Huang, Dennis Chin, and Tai Nakladda.

The first hour will consist of stretching and a tutorial on basic street dance moves. The second hour will consist of a short, choreographed routine. Absolute beginners are welcome and encouraged to come! We are asking for $3 donation.

Come work out and learn some fly moves!! And afterwards, join us for dinner in the area.

Sunday, December 11th. 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
DANY (Dance Art New York) Studios, Studio 3
305 West 38th Street (between Eight and Ninth Avenues)
New York, NY 10018

$3 suggested donation. Please RSVP by sending an email to downetime@gapimny.org with the subject “Dance Workshop” and your name in the body of the email.

This workshop is open to all!

Scholarships up to $33K for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs with demonstrated academic excellence, leadership skills, community involvement, and financial need. Particular attention is paid to students who have lost the financial and social support of their families and/or communities as a result of revealing their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Reminder: GAPIMNY proudly presents our 2nd Annual TRIVIA BEE

Team registrations are going fast and space is very limited this year. Register today to secure your spot on a team! Join us for a fun-filled night of trivia, competition, drinks, and merriment. Refreshments and snacks provided! All proceeds go to supporting GAPIMNY and the queer AAPI community in the NYC Metro Area.

Click here to register.

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Also . . .

Trivia Bee Happy Hour Mixer

Come check out your fellow competitors at our Trivia Bee Mixer! Size up the competition, share strategies, and throw down with other Trivia Bee teams for happy hour!

Friday, 10/28/11, 7pm - 8pm
Pieces
8 Christopher St (between 6th & 7th Ave)

Downetime is turning 4 years old! Come celebrate with us at Xe Lua, a Vietnamese restaurant, in Chinatown. Let’s have some dinner, celebrate the past 4 years of building community and help set the stage for Downetime in the coming year. Come on out and meet the community. Let us know you are planning on coming by e-mailing rsvp@gapimny.org with the subject “Downetime dinner”

WHEN? Thursday, September 15, 8-10 PM
WHERE? Xe Lua , 86 Mulberry Street

This month’s meeting is open to queer and questioning Asian men and trans folk in their 20s. Former and new members of Downetime are encouraged to attend. And if you don’t want dinner but just want to chat and mingle, come anyway!

DowneTime is a monthly GAPIMNY confidential support and discussion group open to self-identified young adult queer Asian/Asian American men/ transgender people of all experience levels. The group’s goals are to create a safe space for young queer Asian/Asian American men/transgender people to discuss issues and shared experiences relating to identity, community, and activism.  Learn more about us: http://www.gapimny.org/downetime/

This event is sponsored by GAPIMNY (Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York).

Questions/concerns? E-mail us at downetime@gmail.com

Just a quick reminder that GAPIMNY, QWAVE, and IGLHRC are holding a “Shower-in” to protest the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department’s hiring of an “ex-gay specialist” with deep ties to American conservative Christian organizations like Exodus International.

Make sure to come on time and if you would like to get wet for equality, dress appropriately (bring swimsuits and towels if u can). This event is happening rain or shine. We already have a number of important media outlets coming, so we need everyone to turn out!

Calling on all queer folks and allies! Did you know that the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department recently hired a psychiatrist to teach ex-gay conversion therapy, a practice that includes a regimen of prayer and cold showers… yeah. Guess where he learned it from? Right-wing Christian groups right here in the United States.

We’re protesting in support of LGBT activists in Hong Kong, and they are excited that we are taking a stand with them against exported hate.

Prepare to get wet in protest of ex-gay conversion therapy in Hong Kong and the U.S. We’ll have super soakers and water balloons to demonstrate the shortcomings of cold water for curing the gay. We’ll also have signs and banners as well. You are welcome to bring your own. We will be joined by various members of the media.

Afterwards, we’re having a pro-queer picnic.

Sunday, August 7 · 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office
115 East 54th Street
New York, NY
LET US KNOW YOU’RE ATTENDING:
http://tinyurl.com/HongKon​gAction

Background info:

- General Meeting on Hong Kong Political Action

- Hon​g Kong Government Sponsore​d Workshop to Cure Gays wi​th Cold Showers

- Tell Hong Kong’s Soci​al Welfare Department to End Sponsorship of Ex-Gay Ther​apy

- C​onversion Therapy

Sponsored by GAPIMNY, Q-WAVE and International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission.
Questions? E-mail us at gapimny@gapimny.org

Friend Request: Accept or Reject?

Whether it’s age, personality, smarts, or dare we say it, appearance, the decision to accept a friend into our lives is almost like picking a date, but on a more frequent basis. We’re also known to collect one too many friends (re: Facebook). Who do you really want to have in your life? And who can you share your crazy lovable quirks that you can’t with someone else, beyond the casual remarks (heyyy, wat up!!, HAPPY B-DAY!!)? These are one of several questions to ponder as we explore who you choose to share your deepest and silliest stories.

To kick off the new year at DowneTime, you’ll be casting a search for friends - and maybe making a few new friends too!

When: Wednesday, September 16th from 8:00-9:30 pm
Where: APICHA (400 Broadway, NY, NY 10013) [Entrance on 70 Walker Street]

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DowneTime August Meeting - Film Screening of “Iron Ladies”
Date: Wednesday, August 26th
Time: 8 - 10 p.m.

Location: APICHA Building
400 Broadway [Entrance on 70 Walker Street]
New York, NY 10013

Come and enjoy a fun and relaxed movie night with DowneTime, as part of a end-of-summer & before-school get together! Cool off from the summer heat by joining us for a night filled with cool peeps, free food, and awesome queer asian cinema :).

*This Meeting is FREE
*Meetings are open to queer/questioning Asian men/trans folk, ages 18-26
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Hey gals! Need some girl time? Sit down, relax, enjoy some froyo, and have a little chit chat session with DowneTime. DowneTime is collaborating with the Audre Lourde Project in conducting listening parties to hear your needs. So come tell us how we can better serve you and the froyo will be on us!

Afterward, join us gaggle of giggling girls in watching Emily Blunt and Amy Adams sparkle and clean on the silver screen in “Sunshine Cleaning.”

Space for the “party” is limited so please RSVP to downetime@gapimny.com by April 10th. If you’d like to join us for just the movie portion that’s cool too, but email us as well so we know to wait for you!

This survey is intended for the DowneTime membership as specified by the ALP instructions.
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She took you to the Prom. She went with you to your first gay club. You were there for her when she broke up with her first boyfriend. You may have taught her how to suck cock…No? Ok, you get the point. Hags. That one woman who helped you become who you are today. Is she still there for you? Is it healthy to have one? What if I didn’t have one growing up? Do we still need them? Is the term derogatory?

Come prepared to share your stories, eat some food, and meet some new folks!

PS — Those who had “stagsâ€? are welcome too!

MONDAY, April 13th, 2009, 8:00-9:30 pm
APICHA Building
400 Broadway [Entrance on 70 Walker Street], Basement
New York, NY 10013
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