Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Pride 2011: Asians and Friends Chicago
Asians and Friends Chicago members celebrated the city's Pride Day with a float entitled: "I'm not a Transformer; I'm a Transvestite!" Great times had by all.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Asians and Friends Chicago Pres. Wins Award
Asians and Friends Chicago's board president Angel Abcede won a community service award from Harris Bank this morning. At the bank's LGBT affinity group's Pride breakfast, Angel was recognized for the AIDS-awareness work and work with Asians and Friends that he has done over the years.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
How to Date Positively Event
The Banyan Tree Project at Asian Human Services, presents How to Date Positively, a discussion on the physical, emotional, and spiritual components of dating someone who is HIV positive. Furthermore, we will discuss sexual health and confidentiality. The event will be facilitated by William Tutol and friend of the agency, Michael Jones on June 29th, 2011 from 6:30PM-8PM in the 1st Floor conference room. The event is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about the topic. We will also offer free and confidential HIV testing for those who are interested. It would be great if you could attend and/or pass along the information to friends, family, clients and colleagues. Thank you so much for the support!
Best,
Amanda
Amanda Lengsouthiphong
Community Health Outreach Worker
Asian Human Services
4753 N. Broadway Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773)293-8481
Email: alengsouthiphong@ahschicago.org
Best,
Amanda
Amanda Lengsouthiphong
Community Health Outreach Worker
Asian Human Services
4753 N. Broadway Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773)293-8481
Email: alengsouthiphong@ahschicago.org
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Japanese Elect First Openly Gay Politician
Taiga Ishikawa, 36, won a seat in a Tokyo ward assembly in the Japanese capital’s local elections on Sunday. He is the first openly gay person to hold office in Japan.
Mr Ishikawa told AFP: “I hope my election victory will help our fellows nationwide to have hope for tomorrow, as many of them cannot accept themselves, feel lonely and isolated and even commit suicide.”
He also said: “As a ward assembly member, I would like to reinforce support for LGBT children in schools.”
Mr Ishikawa revealed his sexuality in his 2002 book Where Is My Boyfriend?. He said: “Many of my readers told me they were isolated and that my situation in the book was so similar to theirs.”
Mr Ishikawa told AFP: “I hope my election victory will help our fellows nationwide to have hope for tomorrow, as many of them cannot accept themselves, feel lonely and isolated and even commit suicide.”
He also said: “As a ward assembly member, I would like to reinforce support for LGBT children in schools.”
Mr Ishikawa revealed his sexuality in his 2002 book Where Is My Boyfriend?. He said: “Many of my readers told me they were isolated and that my situation in the book was so similar to theirs.”
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Chicago Civil Unions Event--June 2
On June 1 civil unions will become legal in Illinois. On that day, the state will begin issuing civil union licenses, and any same-sex couple that is legally married or civilly united in another state or country will be recognized as civilly united in Illinois. Starting June 2, civil unions can be performed here as well.
To celebrate the first day of civil union ceremonies in Illinois, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, the City of Chicago will host up to 30 civil unions at Wrigley Square in Millennium Park.
The civil unions will be performed by Cook County Clerk David Orr and volunteer judges. The ceremony for each couple will take place individually. Part of the purpose of the event is to make a public statement, so media will be present.
Concurrent with the ceremonies, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, there will be a private reception for the newly united couples and up to eight (8) guests per couple in the Chicago Cultural Center. The reception is sponsored by Equality Illinois and Lambda Legal.
Lambda Legal will select the couples for the event to make sure their diversity reflects that of the city — including male couples, female couples, and different sex couples — so it is reaching out to organizations like Asians and Friends Chicago to seek participation.
If you are interested in participating, please call Jim Bennett or Erik Roldan at (312) 663-4413.
In summary:
If you are interested in participating, please call Lambda Legal as soon as possible. Those chosen must obtain their civil union licenses on June 1. On June 2, beginning at 10 a.m., civil union ceremonies for individual couples will be held in Millennium Park, with judges officiating. Equality Illinois and Lambda Legal will host a reception for the newly united couples and up to eight (8) guests per couple in the Chicago Cultural Center, which is across the street from Millennium Park. In the case of rain, the entire event — ceremonies and reception — will be held in the Cultural Center.
One caveat: Because of the way the law is written, couples who are already legally married or entered into a legal civil union cannot participate. They will be automatically entered into an Illinois civil union on June 1.
To celebrate the first day of civil union ceremonies in Illinois, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, the City of Chicago will host up to 30 civil unions at Wrigley Square in Millennium Park.
The civil unions will be performed by Cook County Clerk David Orr and volunteer judges. The ceremony for each couple will take place individually. Part of the purpose of the event is to make a public statement, so media will be present.
Concurrent with the ceremonies, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, there will be a private reception for the newly united couples and up to eight (8) guests per couple in the Chicago Cultural Center. The reception is sponsored by Equality Illinois and Lambda Legal.
Lambda Legal will select the couples for the event to make sure their diversity reflects that of the city — including male couples, female couples, and different sex couples — so it is reaching out to organizations like Asians and Friends Chicago to seek participation.
If you are interested in participating, please call Jim Bennett or Erik Roldan at (312) 663-4413.
In summary:
If you are interested in participating, please call Lambda Legal as soon as possible. Those chosen must obtain their civil union licenses on June 1. On June 2, beginning at 10 a.m., civil union ceremonies for individual couples will be held in Millennium Park, with judges officiating. Equality Illinois and Lambda Legal will host a reception for the newly united couples and up to eight (8) guests per couple in the Chicago Cultural Center, which is across the street from Millennium Park. In the case of rain, the entire event — ceremonies and reception — will be held in the Cultural Center.
One caveat: Because of the way the law is written, couples who are already legally married or entered into a legal civil union cannot participate. They will be automatically entered into an Illinois civil union on June 1.
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