Events for November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

For Asian gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men Remember that time you exchanged messages with that cutie on instagram with the slick photo grid and made a date to meet up, only to discover he was awkward af and had no game to speak of? (No? Okay maybe that was just me...) In this month’s edition of HumpDay, we're going to dive into the ancient art of *flirtation* so when you meet someone at the bar, in your apartment, the grocery store or jammed in a crowded streetcar, you'll know how to escalate that small talk or put on the brakes. We're going to give share some classic lines to say, practice some body language exercises, share tips, tricks and wisdom as well as discuss how to deal rejection. Come with an open mind, and a flirty attitude, as well as some food to share because this is a potluck and hangry sure ain't sexy. ACAS Office @ 260 Spadina Rd. Unit #410 6:00pm: Meet, Greet, Eat 6:45pm: Flirt 7:30pm: Break 7:45pm: Chat 8:15pm: Wrap up / Check out For more information, contact Zack (gaap@acas.org) or Greg (mensexualhealth@acas.org).

It's the Queer and Trans Asian Youth Bubble Tea Tour!!! You don't need to be a York U student to join us, so if you're in the area, come on by. Grab your drink to go at nearby Campus BBT or Gongcha, it's your choice! And then join us at SSC J3 - Room 338 for some games with other LGBTQ+ Asian youth =) Date: Thursday March 5 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Location: York University, Second Student Centre (SSC J3 - Room 338) For more info contact youth@acas.org QTAY (formerly QAY) was formed in 2000 and is turning 20 years old this year! To celebrate its 20th year, QTAY will be hosting a Bubble Tea Tour across Toronto and the GTA. We'll have a meetup each month in a different part of the city.

Secure your spot now for one of the most anticipated and fun event of the year for Asian gay, bi, queer, cis & trans men! Register at men@acas.org Is it hard to meet guys online or at the club? Come join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon. We have some fun and new ways to meet people but also includes the standard speed dating format. To give you a fulfilling experience, there is a cover charge of $10 which provides you complimentary food platters. As space is limited to 30 spots, RSVP is required ahead of time. Please RSVP your name and email at men@acas.org to secure your spot. Date: Saturday, March 7 Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm Location: The Drink Address: 459 Church St Cover charge: $10 (Cash only on the day of, includes complimentary food) This is our 5th year running this highly anticipated event. This year our Speed Dating event will be held at The Drink, an chill bar in the gay village that serves coffee, beer, cocktails, and food. Buy yourself a drink to loosen up, or buy a drink for that person you're eyeing ;) ****************************************************** What is Speed Dating? It’s a fun way to meet many new potential friends, dates, and/or partners. Please be mindful of the following guidelines: 1. This is an event for self-identified cisgender and transgender Asian men. 2. You are welcome regardless of your HIV status, age, body type, and language ability. 3. Come with an open mind. You will be meeting a variety of people looking for different things, so please be respectful and open to communicating. 4. Respect different relationship statuses. Whether you are single or in a relationship(s), we encourage you to discuss what you are looking for with the people you meet. 5. If you feel uncomfortable, you [...]

ACAS Men's Program and Good For Her present Sex Toys 101! To join in, email Ryan at men@acas.org for the Zoom Meeting Link. This workshop will go over some of the things to look for when choosing sex toys for your stay-at-home fun. Just because we're not going out to hook up doesn't mean we can't have a good time! Greg will facilitate live on location at Good For Her on 175 Harbord St. and highlight some of his favourite toys, how to use them, and how to get the most pleasure out of spending all that time by yourself.

ACAS Men's Program presents Cannabis 101 For Asian gay, bisexual, queer cis and trans men   To join, email Ryan at men@acas.org for the Zoom Meeting Link Monday April 20 7:00pm-8:30pm   This year's 4/20 is going to be a special one, so whether a seasoned chronic or just curious, come join Greg as we talk about cannabis. We'll discuss medicinal and recreational use, safety and harm reduction, legality, access and stigma. There will also be opportunity for discussion around substance use in general - how we use it to cope and manage or physical and mental health and what that looks like during a time of crisis.

Hosted by SLAM, the ACAS Men's Program for gay, bi, queer Asian cis and trans men Grab your favourite microwave popcorn and join us for our first online Asian Movie Night! We'll be watching Dear Ex, a Taiwanese comedy/drama with the ultra-rare happy gay movie ending. A quick synopsis from Netflix: “When Sanlian's ex-husband passes away, she discovers he has altered his insurance policy, cutting out their son in favor of a stranger named Jay. Outraged, Sanlian decides that she and her son will confront Jay, but Jay proves equal to her scheme. However, when her son unexpectedly moves in with Jay, she is forced to reassess her relationship with them both.” And the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZuDMECORFE The dialogue is in Mandarin Chinese and we’ll be watching with English subtitles. We’ll be hosting the movie on a free platform called Kast. To join the stream, all you’ll need to do is: 1. Open Google Chrome (It will not work with Firefox) (https://www.google.com/chrome/) 2. Install the Kast web extension (https://kast.gg/download.html) – middle option 3. Register your email to make an account with Kast (https://w.kastapp.live/) 4. Email Zack at gaap@acas.org and we will send a link on the day of the screening (April 28) There’s a web chat feature that we can use throughout the movie and we’ll be sticking around for a bit afterwards to talk about it too, at which point whoever’s interested can join us in testing out Kast’s video chat feature! If you’d rather just watch for a bit you’re welcome to come and go as you please. Screening starts at 7pm on Tuesday April 28th!

To kickstart Asian Heritage Month, AQUA and ACAS is hosting a movie night: Watch Netflix's movie The Half of It directed by Alice Wu (the same director of Saving Face) with us! (No Netflix account needed) This event is for queer Asians of all genders. "The Half of It" releases on Netflix on May 1st, but if you don't have a Netflix account, you can watch it with us on May 2, 8pm. Movie Synopsis: When smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn't expect to become his friend - or fall for his crush. Watch the trailer: youtu.be/B-yhF7IScUE We’ll be hosting the movie on a free platform called Kast. To join the stream, you will need to: 1. Register to our event here: forms.gle/iQYqT36twPCAmaa66 and an invite link will be sent on the day of the screening (May 2) 2. Sign up with a free account on Kast (w.kastapp.live) 3. With the invite link, you can watch directly through your web browser (Google Chrome only) or download the desktop app (kast.gg/download.html) There’s a text chat feature that we can use if you want to comment and share your thoughts throughout the movie.

Staying Connected while Social Distancing Loneliness got you down? Sexual frustration got you up? You’re not alone! In this virtual Humpday workshop, we’re going to be talking about how social distancing has affected our social and sexual lives as well as sharing strategies and tools to help meet our needs in these challenging times. Our Humpday nights are typically the last Wednesday of the month but this one will be held on May 13th via Zoom at 7:00PM. To register and receive the zoom link on the night of the event, enter your name and email into this google form: https://forms.gle/5abbjtqJTZ67dWnx7 We’ll be starting with some dinner and chats like we always do for Humpdays so come prepared with something to eat, or just keep us company and enjoy some relaxing live mukbang!

Hosted by SLAM (the ACAS Men's Program) for gay, bi, queer Asian cis and trans men Welcome back to our second online Asian Movie Night! This time we'll be screening a documentary with a focus on family, being gay and coming out in modern-day China. The film is on Netflix and it’s called All In My Family: “In this deeply personal documentary, gay filmmaker Hao Wu faces the dilemma of introducing his partner and children to his traditional family in China.” (Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXiSr8I39fM) The movie will be hosted on the free platform Kast again. To join us, all you’ll have to do is: 1. Register your email to make an account with Kast (https://w.kast.live/) 2. Email Zack at gaap@acas.org and a link will be sent to you on the night of the screening (Thursday May 21st) (If you have any issues with your browser, try using Google Chrome https://www.google.com/chrome/) Thoughts and reactions are welcome throughout the screening using Kast’s web chat feature, and we’ll also be sticking around for a bit afterwards to discuss the film. You’re welcome to come and go as you please throughout the night. Screening starts at 7PM on Thursday May 21st!

Do you miss watching an awesome movie with equally awesome pals? Come join us for an AQUA x ACAS x QTAY movie night! Email Ryan at men@acas.org to receive the invite link. We will be watching PARIS IS BURNING: June 7th and 16th @ 7PM PARIS IS BURNING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o47CwiJLpes A free Kast account is required. Sign up at (w.kastapp.live). With the invite link, you can watch directly through Google Chrome only or download the desktop app (kast.gg/download.html)