Time: Sept 5th, 1:00pm
Location: Meeting on the south east corner of Roosevelt and Mainstreet (by Old Navy)
RSVP: Please email rsvp@gapimny.org by Friday midnight.

Directions:
Take the 7 Train to the last stop in Queens
or the Flushing stop on the LIRR

- Video: Bourdain explores Golden Shopping Mall
- Golden Shopping Mall floor plan
- The best Taiwanese shaved iced in New York

All friends of GAPIMNY are welcome. Hope to see you there!

Over the past few months, we at GAPIMNY have heard an increasing
number of stories about gay Asian/Pacific Islander men being barred
from entering certain clubs in NYC.
…
We are concerned that these actions reflect racist policies within
clubs — policies that not only discriminate against gay Asian/Pacific
Islanders but other queer and trans people of color, too.

And we want to do something about it.

But first, we’d like to learn more about these incidents so that we
can move to next steps in addressing this issue.

Please help us by providing your story or a friend’s story regarding
being denied access to a club that in any way seems unwarranted.
Please fill out this form per incident and provide as much detail as
possible:

Racism Report
Facebook discussion

Your information is confidential and won’t be used for anything but
actions regarding efforts specifically linked to this issue. If you
have any questions, please contact us at gapimny@gapimny.org.

GAPIMNY Board

We’re in the dog days of a very hot summer, so for this month’s General meeting, we’re going to chill. Join the boys of GAPIMNY as we kick back after work for a nip, some R&R, and some good company. Meet us at:

Boxers NYC Sports bar
37 W 20th St (between 5th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas)

All are welcome. Hope to see you there!

Is my psychologist really doing anything or is he just spitting back everything I tell him in the form of a question? How, exactly, do you define crazy? Are all my partners just a replacement for my mother? Is it really all about my mother?

This month we’re eager to invite back GAPIMNY Shinhee Han and Calvin Chin; two of our most popular presenters to answer all your questions about Mental Health.

Time: Friday, July 30th, 8:00-10:00 PM
Location: The LGBT Center,
208 West 13th St., between 7th and 8th Ave.
(Please visit reception desk for room number.)

Presenter Bios:

Shinhee Han
Shinhee Han is a psychotherapist in private practice. Her specializations include working with Asian American clients (adolescents and adults), international adoption, LGBT issues and academic issues. Previously, she was on the staff of the counseling services at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Barnard College and Columbia University. She received her B.A. from the Univ. of Minnesota, her MSW from the Univ. of Chicago, and her Ph.D from New York University. Shinhee is fluent in Korean. Of note, Shinhee’s dissertation focussed on Asian American gay men who came out to their parents. Shinhee’s published works includes a paper co-written with David Eng, titled “A Dialogue on Racial Melancholia,” which appeared in the collection Loss: The Politics of Mourning.

Dr. Calvin R. Chin
Dr. Calvin Chin is the Assistant Director of Outreach and Community Clinical Services at Columbia University. Prior to joining Columbia Health Services, Calvin trained and conducted research at several hospitals including the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mt. Sinai Hospital, and the Beth Israel Medical Center. He earned his B.A. at the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at New York University, and completed an internship in clinical psychology at the Bellevue Hospital/NYU Medical Center. He then went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in College Counseling at Columbia. Calvin’s professional interests include working with Asian and Asian American students, with gay and lesbian students, and examining the process of integrating multiple identities. In addition to his work at Columbia, he is a mental health consultant to the Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS, where he leads workshops on prevention and empowerment. He recently presented a paper on postvention responses to suicide at the New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health Conference and has lectured extensively on Asian American identity formation and development.

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO ALL ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER LGBTQ COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

The only Party for All Queer People of Color on Pride Sunday!

Cover $15 before 9PM and $20 after.
Age 21+, ID required

Maybe you just wish you could watch hot Asian boys move their hips. Or maybe you just need a lil’ help getting that beach body.

If this sounds like you, then come to the 1st ever Downetime Dance Workshop, led by a few of our very own members! We’ll start off with stretching and core-strengthening exercises. Then, we’ll go over some of the basics of street dance that’ll help you become a better dancer. And lastly, we’ll teach a short fun routine. This is an absolute beginner class so come with an open mind (and some work-out clothes) and you’ll be fine. Trust us. This workshop is open to GAPIMNY as well.

DATE:
Next Thursday, June 24th, 2010

TIME:
8pm – 10pm (please be on time!)

LOCATION:
DANY (Dance Art New York) Studios
305 West 38th Street (W. 38th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues – close to 8th)
New York, NY

NOTE:
No food is allowed in the studios, and only bottled drinks are permissible. To respect DANY’s policies, please simply bring an extra pair of sneakers (or you can dance barefoot or in your socks!).

*This Meeting is FREE
*This month’s Social Meeting is open to members of Downetime and GAPIMNY.

All Asian LGBTQ folks that are interested in joining Downetime/GAPIMNY are also welcome!

Wednesday, June 23th
8:00PM - Midnight

Chorus
25 West 32nd St, 3rd Floor

This bar is open to all so all 21+ are welcome!

March with conviction and flair as we twirl ribbons in the air and flutter with flirtatious fan in hand. This year, down the streets of Manhattan, we’ll be strutting with burning red passion! Celebrate with GAPIMNY with style and grace or cheer from the sides and show your face!

Want to March?
It’s fun plus this year you can twirl a ribbon or dance with a fan. Be sure to wear a red shirt to show GAPIMNY support!
We’ll be meeting on 39th street between 5th and 6th Ave. (closer to 5th).
RSVP: Please email rsvp@gapimny.org (subject: Marcher) by Saturday June 26th.

Post March Munchies
Join us after the March for some much needed chow. Meet us at the end of the parade route. We’ll leave shortly after we’ve finished Marching. Unfortunately we won’t know the exact time but we’re guessing sometime between 1:30 - 2:30 pm. .
Location: Greenwich St. (End of parade route)
RSVP: Please email rsvp@gapimny.org (subject: March Munchies) by Saturday June 26th.