Our mission is to educate, support, empower and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities—particularly A&PIs living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
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FOLLOW THE BANYAN TREE PROJECT!
 
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IN THIS SPECIAL UPDATE:
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VISIT THE OUR PRIDE STAGE AND PAVILIONS!
This year's A&PI Stage features a bevy of entertainment and stars showcasing the best of the best of A&PI talent! Returning to the stage this year is Singapore Idol Finalist Justin Jap and a host of new talent, including Leslie Diep, Erika David, Chris Cole, 4PlayLadies, Poisoned Cupcakes, and many more! As always, the stage is hosted by community icon, Tita Aida.
When you're not watching the acts on stage, stroll around the A&PI Pavilion, featuring booths from Bay Area businesses and non-profits! Check out these local organizations and businesses: Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, Asian American Recovery Services, Asian Equality, The Vet Center and many more! Don't forget to visit the A&PI Wellness Center booth!
Make sure to also visit the Trans Pavilion, put on by TRANS:THRIVE! The pavilion is a welcoming space to FTMs, MTFs, genderqueer/ variant folks, allies and everyone in between.will feature information about our services, our T-LISH and ATE Programs, a rest area, snacks and make sure to take your photo with our male models between 2-4 PM!
For more information about the A&PI Stage or the A&PI and Trans Pavilions, please contact Tita Aida.
A&PI Pavilion and Stage, Pride Sunday
10 AM - 6 PM on Polk Street at Golden Gate Avenue
Trans Pavilion, Pride Sunday
10 AM - 6 PM at Golden Gate Avenue at Polk Street |
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 SHOW YOUR PRIDE--MARCH WITH US!
Join our pride parade contingent! Celebrate the 41st San Francisco Pride by marching with A&PI Wellness Center! We will be gathering at 8:30 AM and marching down Market Street starting at 10AM. Joining us are Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, Trikone, Gay Vietnamese Alliance, A&PI Family Pride and more. If you are interested in joining our contingent as either individual or as an organization, please contact Ben Cabangun at ben@apiwellness.org or by calling (415) 292-3400 x 314.
A&PI Parade Contingent, Pride Sunday
Gather at 8:30 AM, march at 10 AM
Contact Ben Cabangun at (415) 292-3420 x 314 for more information. |
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HIV TESTING AT PRIDE
We're doing HIV testing in two locations at Pride this year! Check it out:
A&PI PAVILION
A&PI Wellness Center will offer free, confidential, and anonymous Rapid Oral HIV testing for at-risk A&PIs on Pride Sunday, 10am to 5pm in our booth at the A&PI Pavilion. No appointments are necessary, but we encourage you to arrive early to avoid long waits. We will also be offering STD testing to at-risk A&PI gay, bi and downe men. Due to the limited amount of first come, first served testing slots available, we will also be scheduling future appointments at our Wellness Clinic.
 YOUTH PAVILION
The CandyShop, our HIV testing program for 10-24 year old transfemales of color , will be joining with the Larkin Street Youth Services to provide HIV rapid testing at the Queer Youth Space on Pride Sunday. Designed to be a clean and sober space, this year's Queer Youth space will be located in Civic Center Plaza. The CandyShop uses a "by youth, for youth" approach to getting more transgender youth to participate in HIV/AIDS interventions. CandyShop's peer leaders will be doing HIV tests on-site. Young transfemales of color who get an HIV rapid test will get a $20 VISA gift card, and an additional $40 VISA gift card for referring 10 friends who are also transfemales of color. The CandyShop is funded by Kaiser Permanente.
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WANT MORE PRIDE? COME TO ONE OF THESE EVENTS!
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MS. TANG TANG SHOW
Thursday, June 23, 2011, 7:30pm- 9:00pm.
Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art & Culture Complex
762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
A new live variety talk show featuring Queer Asian American art and performance. Come be a part of our live studio audience, experience first-hand interviews with our guest artists and witness cutting-edge music, performance, spoken word, comedy and video. Starring Tita Aida as Ms. Tang Tang!. Tickets available at www.bronwpapertickets.com for $20.00. |
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STILL AROUND
Friday, June 24th, at 1:15pm, Castro Theater
Still Around is a feature length compilation of 15 short films (including one featuring Tita Aida)about HIV/AIDS that weaves a diverse slate of stories into one powerful video AIDS quilt of our times. By connecting well-known filmmakers with individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS, the voices of women, men, gay and straight, transgender, young and old, and from many ethnic backgrounds come together to paint an unmatched emotional portrait of how people thrive and survive in the face of long term illness. Visit FRAMELINE35's website for tickets. |
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OFFICIAL KICK-OFF PARTY FOR A&PI PRIDE 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011, 6:00pm-9:00pm
A&PI Wellness Center, 730 Polk Street 4th Floor, San Francisco
A&PI Pride Kick-Off Party will be held on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 6:00pm-9:00pm in the A&PI Wellness Center Banyan Room on 730 Polk Street, Fourth Floor. Light refreshments, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment will be provided. For more information, please contact Michael Van Nguyen at michael@apiwellness.org |
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OFFICIAL ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER PRIDE WEEKEND PARTY:
CLUB DRAGON
Friday, June 24, 2011, 9:00pm-3:00am 1151 Folsom Street (Between 7th & 8th Streets), SF. www.clubdragonsf.com . Featuring DJ John Lukestone and PKDJ. |
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OFFICIAL ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER PRIDE WEEKEND PARTY:
SHANGRI-LA at the Endup Club
Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10:00pm-3:00am 401 Sixth Street, SF www.theendup.com
Official SF Pride Party- Dance Diva, Debby Holiday, Models Peter Le and Guy Tang! |
Still can't get enough Pride? Get a behind the scenes look and become part of the action! We have volunteer opportunities available to help run the stage and our pavilions. To volunteer, call Ruben Garcia at 415.292.3400 or email him at ruben@apiwellness.org
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