The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance is a federation of LGBTQ Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander Organizations. NQAPIA seeks to build the capacity of local LGBT AAPI organizations, invigorate grassroots organizing, develop leadership, and challenge homophobia, racism, and anti-immigrant bias.
A Philadelphia-based group working to build community for Queer Asian + Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual women, trans*, gender variant/queer/non-conforming identified folks through social gatherings, political action and good food. We came together in Philadelphia in 2009, and as we experience continual self-examination and transformation, we are gratefully challenged by the diversity of our experiences. We seek to be sensitive, intentional, and inclusive in our mission, especially around the myriad of gendered, ethnic, and national cultures within our community. This tension is an ongoing conversation that we honor.
Our mission is to promote unity & strength among the Polynesian/Pacific Islanders Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community. (LGBT) To provide support and guidance to our youths regarding sexual orientation and how it is viewed within the Polynesian/Pacific Islanders culture. To provide awareness to the LGBT, Polynesian/Pacific and greater community on issues regarding the prejudices and difficulties LGBT Polynesians/Pacific Islanders face and to propose potential solutions. To provide education regarding the various Polynesian/Pacific Islanders cultures and the difficulties of assimilation into the United States society without losing their heritage. Provide a positive, life-affirming experience for people affected and infected by HIV. To offer a referral service to Polynesians/Pacific Islanders to help them address problems they face as recent immigrants to the United States. To share our culture with the greater community through traditional songs and dance. To Increase awareness and knowledge about the services and programs offered by the benefiting organizations.