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 “stags” 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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Is your face a biography or work of fiction? Is the beauty inside
shining through? Do you see what I see when you see me? Let’s take a
good look at ourselves when we explore how we’re perceived both
through our own and everyone else’s eyes by getting a little arts and
crafty. Be prepared for some introspection and discussion as we show
each other our masks.
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Are You Ready To Commit? Queer Relationships in the Wake of Prop 8 - Part 2
Now that we’ve discussed the impact of Prop 8 on us politically, let’s look at how it’s affecting us personally. How has it affected you? Is marriage important for you? Is it the happy ending we’re all looking for or are there different types of relationships that work for you?
Let’s take a look at ourselves and our relationships and what they mean for our communities - racial or sexual.
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DowneTime – The GAPIMNY Young Adult Group – and EquAsian – APICHA’s Queer Youth Group – Special Event
HIV is spreading rapidly among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Agencies like Gay Men’s Health Crisis and People of Color in Crisis are addressing these issues for Black and Latino men. But who’s sounding the alarm for queer Asian men, who are experiencing the fastest growing rates of infection in the USA? Learn about the epidemic within our own community and find out what you can do to fight!
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Are You Ready To Commit? Queer Relationships in the Wake of Prop 8
In the wake of Proposition 8, how does “gay marriage” (or the lack thereof) fit into our lives? What does it mean for us as queer APIs, but more importantly what does it mean for us personally? How has it affected you? Is marriage the happy ending we’re all looking for or are there different types of relationships that work for you?
Join us as we discuss relationships in our personal and political lives.
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The September Meeting for DowneTime is cancelled this month but please Come Out and Get Downe for our 1 year birthday bash!
Stereotyping in all colors
Swishy math geek. Pansy dishwasher. Musical loving accountant. Gays
not only get the effeminate stereotype but also stereotypes
surrounding their race. Let’s take a step back and see the world
through our fellow gays. Join us for a discussion about the double
stereotypes faced by the various members of our community.
Date: Thursday, August 15th
Time: 8:00-9:30 pm
Location: APICHA (Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS)
Building
4th Floor
400 Broadway [Entrance on 70 Walker Street, across
the street from Citibank]
New York, NY 10013
Google Map: APICHA building
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
Special thanks goes to APICHA for all their support, time, and space!
The Joy F*** Club: Gay Asian Male Sexuality and the Porn Industry
Date: Thursday, May 8th
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
Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=400+Broadway,+New+York,+NY+10013&sll=40.744981,-73.989315&sspn=0.011705,0.026693&ie=UTF8&ll=40.718867,-74.00175&spn=0.002927,0.006673&z=17&om=1
So you’re having sex, watching porn, or doing both at the same time! How does the porn industry paint gay asian male sexuality, and how does it manifest in your sexual relationships? Do you always find yourself performing your racial stereotypes? Aren’t we more than just submissive geisha bois? Talk, listen, and share your experiences with the folks at Downetime! All experience levels are welcome!
*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!
