Lesbian and Gay Asian and Pacific Islander Organizations Mark 2nd Anniversary of Participation in Los Angeles Chinatown New Year's Parade
On Saturday, February 24, 2007, nearly 80 members, supporters and allies of API Equality-LA celebrated their second anniversary of participating in the 2007 Golden Dragon Parade in Los Angeles' Chinatown, one of the city's most popular community events. Saturday marked only the second time in the parade's 108-year history that a contingent representing and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community has participated in the parade.
Kicked off with a performance by spoken word artist Alison de la Cruz, the API Equality-LA contingent marched proudly through the streets of Chinatown carrying banners displaying the six colors of the rainbow. The rainbow is commonly used to represent the pride of the LGBT community and was chosen by the API Equality-LA contingent to also represent the diversity of the coalition's membership and supporters.
In addition to API Equality-LA, other organizations who participated in the contingent included: Asian American Queer Women Activists (AAQWA); Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT); Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC); Asian Pacific Islander Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (API PFLAG); Asian Pacific Islander Pride Council (API Pride Council); Barangay; Chinese Rainbow Association; Gay Asian Pacific Support Network (GAPSN); Imperial Court of Los Angeles & Hollywood; O-Moi; Satrang; South Asian Network; and Vote for Equality.
API Equality-LA is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to working in the API communities in Los Angeles for equal marriage rights and fair treatment of LGBT families through community education and advocacy.
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Shawn Ta (English, Cantonese, Mandarin), (626) 329-9756/p>