Events for May 5, 2024 - May 5, 2024

The Humpday workshops are for gay, bisexual, queer Asian cis & trans guys to get together on the last Wednesday of every month. Lack of testing during this year has made it harder to get tested regularly and may have given rise to more STIs. Do you have trouble telling your hook up that they might have gotten an STI from you? Or on the other side, how do you react when someone tells you they might have given you an STI? In this workshop we discuss stigma around STIs and how that stigma can help STIs spread even more. We will also practice how to tell someone you have an STI and where you can go. Don't Freak Out (about STIs) Date: Wednesday, September 29 Time: 7:00PM Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtde-upjMrG9UKUjTNFn3zacBz17Xy1bCi For more info email Ryan at men@acas.org

The Humpday workshops are for gay, bisexual, queer Asian cis & trans guys to get together on the last Wednesday of every month. Is hooking up in the bathhouse more dangerous than hooking up from Grindr? Is there a higher chance of getting HIV from cruising in the park? What situations count as high risk and would be ideal to be on PrEP? In this workshop we look over the realistic transmission risks of HIV. Risky Business Date: Wednesday, October 27 Time: 7:00PM Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItc-GhqD0uGNGbBz539qfHo5ccdmXecYya For more info email Ryan at men@acas.org

This is a monthly group for East & Southeast Asian transmasculine and non-binary people. This includes all transmasculine-identifying folks or folks who may be questioning. We welcome people at any point of their transition. This monthly group is a safe space of support where we can share and learn from each other’s common experiences as Asian transmasc folks. Date: Tuesday, Nov 2 Time: 7pm – 8:30pm EST Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm_-sepoz0hAkFo8Vdf0JPQLo-zzCfEFlc_g7ZPnmd32hrcw/viewform?usp=sf_link If you are part of the Asian trans masc Facebook group or email newsletter, you will automatically receive the Zoom link there. Who can join? ACAS primarily serves those who identify as East and/or Southeast Asian living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However, we know spaces for East & Southeast Asian transmasc folks are very few and we are happy to open this event to those living outside of Toronto. Please note that resources will be focused on Toronto due to our knowledge of local services and resources. East & Southeast Asian includes those from multiple generations of immigrants (1st generation, 2nd generation, and so on..) and members of the diaspora from East & Southeast countries like China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, etc. This can also include people with mixed backgrounds from at least one of those countries. This may also include those who might not identify ethnically by blood, but have a substantial heritage or up-bringing living in those countries.

This free in-person event is for gay, bisexual, queer cis and trans men. 10 spots will be available. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Bring your own food. Light snacks will be provided. TTC tickets provided. Date: Friday, Nov 19 Time: 7:00PM-9:30PM Location: ACAS Office (260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410) Register required to reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/jScuS8Ud1AUb3Q8S6 For more info email Ryan at men@acas.org

This is a monthly group for East & Southeast Asian transmasculine and non-binary people. This includes all transmasculine-identifying folks or folks who may be questioning. We welcome people at any point of their transition. This monthly group is a safe space of support where we can share and learn from each other’s common experiences as Asian transmasc folks. Date: Tuesday, Dec 7 Time: 7pm – 8:30pm EST Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm_-sepoz0hAkFo8Vdf0JPQLo-zzCfEFlc_g7ZPnmd32hrcw/viewform?usp=sf_link If you are part of the Asian trans masc Facebook group or email newsletter, you will automatically receive the Zoom link there. Who can join? ACAS primarily serves those who identify as East and/or Southeast Asian living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However, we know spaces for East & Southeast Asian transmasc folks are very few and we are happy to open this event to those living outside of Toronto. Please note that resources will be focused on Toronto due to our knowledge of local services and resources. East & Southeast Asian includes those from multiple generations of immigrants (1st generation, 2nd generation, and so on..) and members of the diaspora from East & Southeast countries like China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, etc. This can also include people with mixed backgrounds from at least one of those countries. This may also include those who might not identify ethnically by blood, but have a substantial heritage or up-bringing living in those countries.

EducAsian is a series of workshops hosted by ACAS that aims to equip and empower East and Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ youth with basic knowledge and skills to deal with Anti-Asian racism in their daily lives and connect them to the community. We are offering four free digital workshops in December, and six free Expressive Arts Therapy sessions from January 2022 to March 2022. ➡ Wednesday Dec 15th, 6PM-8PM: Roundtable Dinner: A Discussion on how Anti-Asian Racism Intersects with Sexism, Homophobia and Transphobia (Special Guests TBA!) ➡ Saturday Dec 18th, 1PM-3PM: Microaggressions, Racial Biases and How to Deal with Them, led by Sezen T. ➡ Wednesday Dec 22nd, 6PM-8PM: Do You Really See Me? Moving Past the Model Minority Myth as Asian LGBTQ+, led by Cho ➡ Jan 2022- Mar 2022: Expressive Arts Therapy session (Dates + Times TBD) Please find more information in the registration form: https://forms.gle/Lvrbg3HFwnSnmaym6 Please email Angela at community@acas.org if you have any questions or concerns. We hope to see you soon!

EducAsian is a series of workshops hosted by ACAS that aims to equip and empower East and Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ youth with basic knowledge and skills to deal with Anti-Asian racism in their daily lives and connect them to the community. ➡ Saturday Dec 18th, 1PM-3PM: Microaggressions, Racial Biases and How to Deal with Them, led by Sezen T. Please find more information in the registration form: https://forms.gle/Lvrbg3HFwnSnmaym6 Please email Angela at community@acas.org if you have any questions or concerns. We hope to see you soon! We are offering four free digital workshops in December, and six free Expressive Arts Therapy sessions from January 2022 to March 2022. ➡ Wednesday Dec 22nd, 6PM-8PM: Do You Really See Me? Moving Past the Model Minority Myth as Asian LGBTQ+, led by Cho ➡ Jan 2022- Mar 2022: Expressive Arts Therapy session (Dates + Times TBD)