Events for November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024

March with ACAS in the Pride Parade on Sunday June 26. Join our contingent for East & Southeast Asian queer & trans folks. Partners and allies are welcomed. We encourage you to wear pink if you have it! Bring your own water, bells, whistles, and noisemakers. Group Number: A13 Meeting Time: 12:30pm Location: Ted Rogers Way & Charles St It is important that you meet on time at the starting point before it gets too crowded and harder to find us! You will NOT be able to join when the parade begins as there are barricades that block off people from entering along the route. This year a queer artist team is building a Pride Dragon representing our LGBTQ+ Asian identities co-existing in harmony. Please help take turns carrying the poles because our community supports each other ❤ We encourage you to bring your own water in a reusable bottle, however there will be water available along the route. We will only bring 12 extra water bottles to share. If you cannot walk the whole route, get tired, or overheated, there are exit points along the route. If you have more questions, contact Ryan at men@acas.org

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♥️ Register here: https://forms.gle/CgHX3gjgtvC18brb9 ✨ 👉 When: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 👉 Time: 6-8pm EST 👉 Location: Online (Zoom) What does it mean to be 'healthy' as a queer Asian womxn? How do we navigate a healthcare system that doesn't represent us? Want to sit down and rant about bad healthcare experiences and share tips on what to do in the future? Come join us on Zoom on Tues, June 28th from 6-8pm to absorb in some good vibes and lots of laughter while we talk about what health and happiness means to us! At least ten participants will be compensated for their time with $15 food gift cards. Part of ACAS' Pillow Talk workshop series: by and for 18+ East & Southeast Asian folks of Marginalized Genders (cis & trans womxn as well as non-binary folks) to explore relationships to their bodies, intimacy, health, & more. More information on acas.org. Much thanks to ViiV Healthcare for helping us put this on! CW: Frank discussions of sex and sexuality throughout the workshop, as well as discussions of medical trauma, histories, and injustice. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like more information, please email Dany at youth@acas.org. All information and inquiries submitted through this form and via email will be kept confidential.

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This free in-person event is for East & Southeast Asian gay, bisexual, queer cis and trans men. 15 spots will be available. Bring your own food. Light snacks will be provided. Date: Wednesday, June 29 Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM Location: ACAS Office (260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410) Registration required to reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX6GipisSo7oq1JOkHC_9w_gQnljlPuF7AHhs_5VM3XnHOiQ/viewform?usp=sf_link For more info email Ryan at men@acas.org

Pillow Talk Workshop #3 Consent and Women's Agency in Sexual Health Come and explore the concepts of ‘Consent’ and ‘Agency’ with other women in a friendly, safe, and confidential environment. When: Jun 29, 2022, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Facilitated by Joon Lee, Sexual Health Educator Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsce-prj4qE9DRmlB8Z9pjxgw9ObPjbv6r More info: Jun Liu, womensupport@acas.org

Please join ACAS ACAS Pillow Talk workshops Please register here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Sex EducAsian is our monthly sexual health workshop at HQ for East & Southeast Asian gay, bi, queer cis and trans men For the first workshop, we will: + tour the new HQ testing facilities + learn about STI testing & treatment Date: Tuesday July 12 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

Another month began, and summer is almost officially here! An exciting event to look forward to on Wednesday, July 13th, PinkdotTO.   PinkdotTO is a night of celebration and talent showcasing LBGTTIQ2S+ Asians, families and allies. Once again, Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is excited about bringing #PinkdotTO back this year. The theme of this year's #PinkdotTO is "#togetherness."   May 2019 was the last time ACAS hosted #PinkdotTO as an in-person event. We believe it's time to gather once again under one roof to celebrate, be proud, and have fun, safely.   With the support of TD Bank Group, ACAS has teamed up to host #PinkdotTO for the first time to bring our communities together again. Celebrating, promoting diversity and inclusion, and helping revitalize artistry through various talent showcases.   The event includes a lineup of fabulous performances, great music, a sumptuous dinner treat, and a cash bar for the night of the event. It will be something exciting to look forward to next month!

Book Your Monkeypox vaccine The monkeypox vaccination service, provided by Toronto Public Health nurses in collaboration with ACAS, is on Thursday, July 14th 3:00 pm-7:00 pm at 260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410. This is open eligibility for gay, bisexual, queer men who have sex with men, including trans men and trans women. There is no walk-in. Please use this link acas.setmore.com and choose any of the staff names for appointment time. Last appointment will be at 6:45pm Please consider that we are a community-based organization that has small capacity. If it suits you better, there are multiple mass immunization clinics run by the City of Toronto that can handle larger numbers through walk-in. You can find the mass clinics at www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/monkeypox/ By booking this appointment, you are confirming that you met the Provincial eligibility: You are trans- or cis-gender individuals who self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) community AND at least one of the following: Have received a diagnosis of bacterial STI (i.e., chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) in the past 2 months; Have had 2 or more sexual partners within the past 21 days or may be planning to; Have attended venues for sexual contact within the past 21 days (e.g., bath houses, sex clubs) or may be planning to, or who work/volunteer in these settings; Have had anonymous/casual sex in the past 21 days (e.g., using online dating/ hookup apps) or may be planning to; Engage in sex work or may be planning to, and their sexual contacts.