Men’s Humpday: Risky Business
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
Asian Transmasc Monthly Meet
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.
Health Promotion educational workshop
This event will be presented by Dr. John Goodhew and sponsored by Viiv and Gilead. This event is invited only. More details are coming soon.
Men’s Games Night
ACAS 260 Spadina Ave #410, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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
Asian Transmasc Monthly Meet
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.
Seed25+ Community Forum
Dear Supporters, Allies, and community members, You are cordially invited to our ACAS Seed25+ community forum: Real talk from aging PLHIV and the impact from COVID19 and beyond. HIV has been around for more than 35 years, many PLHIV are aging and facing health challenges such as opportunistic infections. We have been living in the pandemic for more than 20 months which creates a huge impact on their Psycho/social life. In this forum you will hear from three PLHIV speakers from different ethnic communities, sharing their journey on aging and how Covid 19 has truly changed their physical, mental and emotional health. By listening to the honest real talk from the speakers, we hope to create a healthy dialogue to find ways to support peers, organizations will have a better understanding of how to improve the quality of life for their service users. Come and join us virtually on this special forum on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 7 p.m. sharp for this interactive and meaningful engagement. Please R.S.V.P. to Mr. Alex Ma support@acas.org no later by Thursday, November 25. A zoom link will be sent to you via email once registered. ACAS seed25+ community forum is proudly sponsored by ViiV Health Care Canad See less
EducAsian: Roundtable Discussion on Anti-Asian Racism
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: Microaggressions, Racial Biases and How to Deal with Them
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)
EducAsian: Do You Really See Me? Moving Past the Model Minority Myth
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. ➡ Wednesday Dec 22nd, 6PM-8PM: Do You Really See Me? Moving Past the Model Minority Myth as Asian LGBTQ+, led by Cho 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. ➡ Jan 2022- Mar 2022: Expressive Arts Therapy session (Dates + Times TBD)
ACAS Annual General Meeting
ACAS is cordially inviting you to our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, January 15, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m. RSVP at this link or use QR code https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf41gfRmO3rDHuRtwVhPbh5Ru9h6CG5MirUfPsvlWXZe0aUIA/viewform?usp=pp_url by January 14, 2021 AGM Zoom link will be sent to registered members, and guests close to the AGM date. If you want to renew your ACAS membership, or wish to be a member, contact us at officeadmin@acas.org before before December 31, 2021 to get a membership's fee or for more information. Thank you and see you there Noulmook Sutdhibhasilp Executive Director