Events for November 15, 2024 - November 15, 2024

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

Join us for the PADENA (Positive Asian Diasporic Experiences in North America) virtual conference--a gathering of Asian* people living with HIV in Canada and the U.S., featuring presentations by Asian PHAs, subject matter experts, service providers, peer workers, artists, activists, researchers, and community members. $30CAD for participation and the spots are limited  Please register here 

Please join our ACAS World AIDS Day. ACAS Support Program would like to invite you to our special intimate gathering to commemorate World AIDS Day and show our appreciation for our donors, sponsors and supporters. December 5, 2022 at Bumpkin's Restaurant & Lounge, 21 Gloucester St., Toronto M4Y 1L8 from 6 to 8 pm For the evening's celebration, we will feature a snapshot of Mindfulness Listening of Love Positive Asain Podcast Tickets: $40 each includes 1 alcoholic drink and fine-tasting hors d'ouevres Buy your tickets at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/asian-community-aids-services/events/acas-world-aids-day-december-5-2022/ for more information, please email events@acas.org or scan the poster.

 When: Saturday, 10 December, 2022  Time: 5pm to 8pm  Location: 260 Spadina Ave, Suite 410, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2E4, Canada REGISTER AT: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccckNm514MIpNUfIUf11_oAizfMnLYIkPBwWAX8oYWD2Rm2w/viewform NOTE: We can only have fifteen participants in the office at the same time. If you sign up, please be respectful and let us know ASAP if you can't make it so we can invite folks from the waitlist in. BOARD at home? Join us at ACAS for a fun and cozy night of board games! We have a large selection of games to choose from. There will also be snacks, hot chocolate and holiday music! This event will take place in-person at the ACAS office (260 Spadina Ave, Suite 410, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2E4, Canada), meaning that the number of people able to attend at once will be limited to 15 people (plus two facilitators). As for accessibility needs, there is an elevator available, but it is slow. It generally works, but we will let you know if it is unavailable. Otherwise, there are stairs to get to the elevator in the foyer. Masks are mandatory to attend this event, and this is a scent-free space. This will be a sober event for the safety of everyone, including folks who may be triggered by the presence of substances. [Image Description: On a board of squares with a pink border, there are references to several board games, including Scrabble, Uno, and Snakes & Ladders advertising the event above.]

Free HIV & STI Express Testing for East & Southeast Asian gay, bi, queer cis and trans men and nonbinary folks 服务同志男人和 跨性别朋友 Dành cho nam Đồng tính và Chuyển giới 남성 동성애자 분들과 트렌스젠더 분들 위함 Results within 24 hours for all screenings. Register at the front desk.  International students welcome. Date: Tuesday December 13 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Location: HQ (790 Bay St, 8th floor) 免费 无需预约 欢迎国际留学生 Miễn Phí Hoan nghênh du học sinh 무료 예약 필요 무 유학생 환영합니다 For more info, contact Ryan at men@acas.org

Asian Night is back at Spa Excess! Cum to relax, meet new guys and have some fun. Our volunteer team will be there to create a welcoming and friendly environment while getting you connected with resources on PrEP and HIV/STI testing. Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022 Time: 8pm-11pm Location: Spa Excess (105 Carlton St) Join our bathhouse volunteer team by emailing Ryan at men@acas.org

COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Clinic Priority for East & Southeast Asian community Date: Wednesday December 21 Time: 4:00pm–7:30pm Location: 260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410 Book your appointment at acas.setmore.com 提供翻译 提供翻譯 Biết nói tiếng việt

Come join our Year-End Karaoke Party for gay, bi, queer Asian guys! Friends are welcomed. We'll set up microphones and speaker. Sing in any language (whatever we can find on youtube) Food will be provided. Bring snacks to share. Date: Wednesday December 28 Time: 6pm-9pm Location: ACAS, 260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410 RSVP appreciated so we can prepare enough food for everyone. https://forms.gle/6ToGdWexxZgmFw2K6 For further questions, please email men@acas.org

Free HIV & STI Express Testing for East & Southeast Asian gay, bi, queer cis and trans men and nonbinary folks 服务同志男人和 跨性别朋友 Dành cho nam Đồng tính và Chuyển giới 남성 동성애자 분들과 트렌스젠더 분들 위함 Results returned in 1 day for all screenings. Register at the front desk.  International students are welcome. Date: Thursday January 12 Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm Location: HQ (790 Bay St, 8th floor) 免费 无需预约 欢迎国际留学生 Miễn Phí Hoan nghênh du học sinh 무료 예약 필요 무 유학생 환영합니다 For more info, contact Ryan at men@acas.org

ACAS and OPA+ would like you to join PADENA Second Session from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Epidemiological trends of Poz Asians in Canada and the US: Gaps and Opportunity To register to join this event, please go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodOuvqDIjEtAhwjQZa2AR6a7hCnQTGXFv Cecilia Chung, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Evaluation at Transgender Law Center, is an internationally recognized leader who advocates for HIV/AIDS awareness and access to care, LGBT equality and equity, and human rights. Cecilia has been a vocal advocate for transgender women and people living with HIV. Currently, Cecilia is a member of the PCB NGO delegation at UNAIDS. Cecilia has served many roles in the HIV movement including, the Board of the Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center, being a founding producer of Trans March, she organized one of the world’s largest annual transgender events which has since been replicated in cities across the U.S. and s member of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. In 2015, Cecilia launched Positively Trans, a national, constituents-led project that focus on policy advocacy and leadership development of transgender people living with HIV, especially transgender women of color. Dr. Chum is the Canada Research Chair (tier 2) in Population Health Data Science at York University, and an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Drawing on the disciplines of social epidemiology, geospatial analytics, and machine learning, Antony’s research investigates the social and environmental determinants of health and evaluate policies to build healthier cities and communities, especially for marginalized groups such as the homeless, low-income, racialized, and LGBTQ2S+ people. His research approach combines population health data sciences, methods in causal inference, and the application of rigorous social theories (e.g. intersectionality, social ecological theory, minority stress theory, etc.) to evaluate interventions/policies aimed at eliminating health disparities.