24 Jun 2011 - 12:00 AM
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Sisters,

It's that time of the year where donning hot pink and mismatched primary colors becomes socially acceptable practice again! Celebrate with our LGBTQ community this coming weekend and march in solidarity for our queer and trans API sisters!

We'll be participating at a few of the events below but hoping to gather as an organized group at:

Dolores Park for the Dyke March for SAT, 6.25
API Contingent for the Pride March for SUN, 6.26

Bring your friends, your family, and your fabulous self and let us know you're coming! NAPAWF Bay Area always brings it with the food and community building so don't miss out and soak up the Bay Area shine with us.

RSVP to fiercebayarea@gmail.com and check out a list of community events this coming weekend.

In fierce sisterhood,
Linda and Julia

FRIDAY 6.24

Trans-March
In Honor of the 45th Anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria Riots: Serving Up Human Rights Since 1966.
The mission of the San Francisco Trans March is to inspire all trans and gender non-conforming people to realize a world where we are safe, loved, and empowered. We strive to create a space for our diverse communities to unite and achieve the social justice and equality that each of us deserves.

See & Be Seen @ Dolores Park 3:30 - 6:30
March to UN Plaza @ 6:30
www.transmarch.org

After party at El Rio
Party will benefit the Transgender, Gender Variant and Intersex (TGI) Justice Project.

8 pm - 2 am
EL RIO
3158 Mission St, SF
21 and over
$5-$500 Sliding Scale--No one turned away!

SATURDAY 6.25

Picnic with NAPAWF in Dolores Park, SF
Exact seating location TBA
Gather at 12 pm
Bring your favorite food/snacks to share. Asian varieties always welcome and encouraged!

DYKE MARCH

Starting 3pm at Dolores Park, 18th St and Dolores St
March 7:00PM

SUNDAY 6.26

API Contingent for Pride March
Gather by 9 AM
Meeting location: Corner of Market and Beale Streets
Contact: Ben Cabangun, Mr. GAPA 2010, A&PI Pride Parade
Contingent Coordinator
ben@apiwellness.org 415-292-3420 x314

Join the API Wellness Center and other community organizations to represent the Asian and Pacific Islander community for this year's Pride Parade March. Past participating organizations and individuals include API Equality, APIQWTC, Former Grand Marshal Helen Zia and partner Lia Shigemura, NAPAWF Bay Area and others.

SF Pride Parade Pavillion
2011 marks the 41st anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade. The theme is "In Pride We Trust" and the event will be held over the weekend of June 25 and 26, 2011. With over 200 parade contingents, 300 exhibitors, and more than a dozen community-run stages and venues, the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade is the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all.

The 2011 Celebration begins at Noon on Saturday, June 25, in Civic Center Plaza, and runs until 6:00 p.m. On Sunday, June 26, the Celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. and runs until 6:30 p.m. The Parade will be held on Sunday, June 26, starting at 10:30 a.m., traveling west along Market Street from Beale to 8th Street.

Volunteer with API Equality
API Equality – Northern California is a coalition of Asian Pacific Islander (API) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI) organizations and individuals serving Northern California.

Our booth will be located in the API Pavilion (Polk Street and Golden Gate Ave). We are excited to see you all this Sunday! We are looking for volunteers who can help us work at the API Equality booth on Sunday, June 26. There will be reading materials, goodies and a "photo-booth" for picture-taking!

Volunteers are needed for the following shifts:
11:00am-1:30pm
1:30pm-3:30pm
3:30pm-5:30pm

If you are interested in volunteering and would like to get more information, email atison@caasf.org.