APIQS
Mission Statement:
Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society (APIQS) is here to provide educational, social, and cultural activities for queer female-identified, gender-nonconforming, and transgender people of API descent in the DC metropolitan area
Member Compositions:
Queer female-identified, gender-nonconforming, and transgender people of API descent in the DC metropolitan area
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/APIQSDC/
Email:
Next Event:
QT Fusion Dance Night, June 19th 7:00 pm (As You Are bar)
AQUA DC
Mission Statement:
Asian and Pacific Islander Queers United for Action (AQUA) is a volunteer-based social and advocacy organization for the queer and transgender members of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. To achieve this overall vision, AQUA works closely with other API and queer-identified organizations through advocacy, coalition building, education, networking, outreach, and support events. AQUA strives in its mission to intentionally incorporate the following values through our collective actions as an organization to center our membership: Education, Equity & Inclusivity, Visibility, and Well-being. We aim to support our mission by providing opportunities for political advocacy, coalition building, cultural exploration, and personal development.
Member Compositions:
AQUA is a volunteer organization that aspires to build community for Asian and Pacific Islander ace-, bi-, homo-, pan-romantic/sexual and other expansive orientations and the gender non-conforming, non-binary, trans, and other gender expansive identities. We utilize our location in the nation’s capital to help uplift voices and advocate for social justice issues through a queer or trans and API lens.
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Next Event:
QT Fusion Dance Night, June 19th 7pm-11pm (As You Are. bar)
Social for femme, trans and non-binary community members, June 24 6pm-8pm (As you are. bar)
KhushDC
Mission statement:
KhushDC is a social, support and political group that provides a safe and supportive environment, promotes awareness and acceptance, and fosters positive cultural and sexual identity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) and additional gender or sexual minority South Asians in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Member Compositions:
We represent a broad array of nationalities including those of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and those who have roots from these countries.
Website:
Email:
Next Event:
KhushDC Picnic, June 12th 2:30 pm (Washington National Cathedral)
QT Fusion Dance Night, June 19th 7 pm (As You Are bar)
Queer South Asian Book Club, June 23rd 7 pm (Zoom)
See more events here: https://www.khushdc.com/upcoming-events
KQT-DC
Mission Statement:
KQT DC, also known as the Korean Queer and Transgender Organization of DC, is composed of LGBTQ+ individuals and parents of Korean descent and allies in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC area, committed to promoting a welcoming space for fellowship and support, as well as advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in our communities.
Member Compositions:
Our members are composed of Korean American LGBTQ+ individuals (KQTs), parents of KQTs, and allies.
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/KQTinDC
Email:
Next Event:
QT Fusion Dance Night, June 19th 7 pm (As You Are bar)
Please visit the Facebook page or inquire email about joining our Kakao group chat!
We have a monthly event, usually on third weekends! Stay tuned!
NAAAP Pride
Mission Statement:
The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Pride is here to empower, educate, engage, and celebrate the Asian American LGBTQ+ professional community and its allies by providing education, promoting visibility, and developing current and future LGBTQ+ leaders.
Member Compositions:
Queer and trans API professionals and allies
Website:
Email:
Next Event:
QT Fusion Dance Night, June 19th 7:00 pm (As You Are bar)
