Events for November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024

Hong Fook Youth and Family Services partnering with ACAS to run a new monthly LGBTQ+ peer support program for LGBTQ+ Asian youth under 30. The peer support group offers a space for youth to connect and share their experiences around a variety of topics relevant to their lives, including LGBTQ+ and mental health. Together we create a supportive, non-judgemental environment that inspires hope, healing, and change. Where: Zoom virtual meeting When: the last Wednesday of each month Date: August 31 Time: 6:30pm - 8pm Register by contacting Moshe Sakal at msakal@hongfook.ca

Join us for fun Picnic Games at Bickford Park for queer & trans Asian folks! Free bánh mì (Vietnamese sub sandwiches) & drinks will be provided. Let's chill, hang out, and make new friends at the park. Lots of fun picnic games to play together including: Tug-o-war, "newspaper" game, spoon race, balloon games, samurai vs ninja, etc ... There will be prizes!! This is a #RisingYouth event to especially celebrate the past year's recipients and a fun way to treat our community. Date: Saturday September 10 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Bickford Park (400 Grace St, look for our ACAS sign!) Nearest Subway station: Christie RSVP appreciated at https://forms.gle/vKXiyDwMHvVzJNSS6 (so we can know how much bánh mì to prepare) Thank you TakingITGlobal, Canada Service Corps, and #RisingYouth grants for funding this event.

Embrace your gaysian persuasion and join us next Saturday September 10th at 10 pm for a queer Midautumn celebration party at the Glad Day! It’s thottumn season! Local queer Asian performers will be turning it out throughout the soirée.   Moon cakes, condoms and lubes will be distributed courtesy of the Asian Community for AIDS Services. Let’s be queer, let’s be proud and let’s be proud to be queer and Asian.   Host: Tygr Willy   Performances by: Tygr Willy and Sophie Stiquée (aka DJ ESL)   DJs ESL Kai Lulu Cool Wei   *** Tickets are $10 *** Please to this link to buy the tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gaysian-persuasion-tickets-414220543797

Sex EducAsian is our monthly sexual health workshop at HQ for East & Southeast Asian gay, bi, queer cis and trans men HIV & STI Testing will be available with priority for Asian LGBTQ folks tonight. Date: Tuesday Sept 13 Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: HQ (790 Bay St, 8th floor) No registration needed, just come by! For more info, contact Ryan at men@acas.org

This event is for Support Program Clients. Time: Sep 20, Tuesday. 5:00pm -- 7:00pm (4:30PM for refreshments) Location: ACAS office This event will be led by an artist, Carmen Subibi. Here are just a few things to expect for the evening and what the art experience includes: Clients who would like to participate will have the opportunity to learn how to bottle paint, and take home their art piece. Clients can choose to bring their own unique glass bottle, or we will have some standard bottles on hand. If you decide to bring your own bottle, it must be glass and cleaned properly. All other art supplied by the ACAS. Register by emailing Alex at support@acas.org

This free in-person event is for East & Southeast Asian gay, bisexual, queer cis and trans men. Play with your joystick 🕹️ with other gaysians! We got your classic fave Wii U games on the big projector screen: Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Super Mario Bros U. If you prefer your own controllers or your own favourite games for the Wii U, bring them! Bring your own food. Light snacks, tea, and water will be provided. Date: Wednesday, Sept 28 Time: 6:00PM-8:30PM Location: ACAS Office (260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410) For more info email Ryan at men@acas.org

Hong Fook Youth and Family Services partnering with ACAS to run a new monthly LGBTQ+ peer support program for LGBTQ+ Asian youth under 30. The peer support group offers a space for youth to connect and share their experiences around a variety of topics relevant to their lives, including LGBTQ+ and mental health. Together we create a supportive, non-judgemental environment that inspires hope, healing, and change. Where: Zoom virtual meeting When: the last Wednesday of each month Date: September 28 Time: 6:30pm - 8pm Register by contacting Moshe Sakal at msakal@hongfook.ca

QUEER ASIAN JOY is a project that sparks joy in being queer/trans and Asian. This is a series of classes to learn fan dance styles from various cultural regions in Asia without the segregation of gender. Registration required to reserve your spot in the classes: https://forms.gle/JLS3kEaawQP1n8NH9 These classes are for queer and trans East, Southeast, and mixed Asian folks across all genders along the 2SLGBTQ+ spectrum and for all ages ranging from 18 to 60+. Filipinx Fan Dance with Candace Kumar (Oct 9 & 16) Chinese Fan Dance with Jeffrey Chan (Oct 30 & Nov 6) Vietnamese Fan Dance with Kim Trang Tran (Nov 20 & 27) Dates: Sundays Time: 12pm-2pm Location: Star Dance Centre (Sheppard & Yonge) Address: 4750 Yonge Street, Unit 326, 327 & 331, Toronto, ON M2N 0J6 FREE, no cost! We have space for 20 people per class. Each cultural style will be taught in two classes. You must attend both classes per style. There will be a one week break in between each style before the next set of classes start. You can sign up for 1, 2 or all styles. Please arrive on time. Each class is 1.5 hours with extra 15 min before and after to give time for people to arrive and leave. If you have more questions, please email Ryan at men@acas.org This project was made possible thanks to funding from the Rainbow Grants by the Community One Foundation