GAPA - Building QTAPI Community Since 1988

GAPA - Building QTAPI Community Since 1988 GAPA envisions a powerful Q***r Trans Asian and Pacific Islander community that is seen, heard, and celebrated.

GAPA was formed from the need for an organization to address, through a democratic process, social, cultural and political issues affecting the gay & bisexual Asian/Pacific Islander community. In July 1987, several members from the Asian Gay Men's Support Group at Berkeley's Pacific Center met and discussed the need to integrate and nurture a growing gay & bisexual Asian/Pacific Islander identity

and to foster positive role models within our community. After several monthly meetings and a business retreat, the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance was formally organized in January 1988. In February 2021, at the recommendation of the board at the first membership meeting of the year, GAPA has been renamed to GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance. This name change reflects our commitment to inclusion of the entire Q***r and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) community. Although based in San Francisco, GAPA serves communities all over the Bay Area and beyond. To join us, please visit: https://www.gapa.org/join-us

GAPA RUNWAY PAGEANT IS COMING!!!!Prepare to witness the power, beauty, and brilliance of nature come to life on stage.Jo...
08/04/2026

GAPA RUNWAY PAGEANT IS COMING!!!!

Prepare to witness the power, beauty, and brilliance of nature come to life on stage.

Join us for GAPA’s annual Pageant as this year’s contestants embody the theme Forces of Nature—transforming the stage into a breathtaking celebration of strength, resilience, creativity, and transformation.

From crashing waves and raging storms to blooming forests and celestial wonders, contestants will interpret the forces that shape our world through unforgettable performances, stunning fashions, and powerful storytelling.

This beloved annual tradition showcases the incredible talent, artistry, and diversity of our AAPI LGBTQ+ community while raising funds to support GAPA’s mission of service, advocacy, and cultural celebration.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or attending for the first time, this is a night you won’t want to miss.

Get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening.

www.cityboxoffice.com/GAPA


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Join Miss GAPA Quinn Amann, Mx GAPA The Indigo Menace, Mr GAPA Seika Ryu for an afternoon of dazzling performances, refr...
07/30/2026

Join Miss GAPA Quinn Amann, Mx GAPA The Indigo Menace, Mr GAPA Seika Ryu for an afternoon of dazzling performances, refreshing drinks, raffles, giveaways, and unforgettable entertainment featuring past Royals Mx Kiki Krunch, Ari Ola, and Kalypso.

Your generous contributions will go directly to GAPA so we can continue building spaces where our AAPI LGBTQ+ community can thrive.

Bring your friends, enjoy a fantastic show, and celebrate with us—we can’t wait to spend the afternoon with you!

💜 Drinks • 🎟️ Raffles • 🎁 Giveaways • ✨ Live Performances

Let’s celebrate, give back, and make it an event to remember!

GAPA and the GAPA Fund contingent are back at the SF Pride parade on Sunday, June 28th. Our participation at SF Pride pa...
06/25/2026

GAPA and the GAPA Fund contingent are back at the SF Pride parade on Sunday, June 28th. Our participation at SF Pride parade allows our members, allies, families and friends who support the organization to show off their pride as LGBTQ+ API community members.
Aside from marching alongside GAPA, we are also recruiting volunteer wheel monitors and contingent monitors in the parade.

Please use the attached QR Code or visit bit.ly/GAPAPride2026 to show your interest. All volunteers and marchers are required to individually sign up. First 50 to register will get a FREE GAPA Pride Parade t-shirt!

Come join GAPA and GAPA Fund's Pride contingent for a QTAPI community that is seen, heard and celebrated! Questions? Email: Rowland Mendoza, at [email protected] "

March with GAPA & GAPA Fund at SF Pride 2026

GAPA's annual Pageant returns, and this year's theme is Forces of Nature.Nature's greatest forces are powerful, transfor...
06/25/2026

GAPA's annual Pageant returns, and this year's theme is Forces of Nature.

Nature's greatest forces are powerful, transformative, and impossible to ignore. They shape landscapes, weather storms, carve mountains, and create new worlds. Like the forces of nature, our community embodies resilience, strength, beauty, and change.

Whether you draw inspiration from the fury of a thunderstorm, the calm persistence of the ocean, the rebirth of a forest after fire, or the brilliance of the northern lights, we invite you to interpret this theme in your own unique way.

Show us your creativity, share your story, harness your power. Are you ready to become a Force of Nature?

Applications are now open. We can't wait to see what you bring to the stage.

Link to application form:
www.tinyurl.com/GAPARUNWAY

The deadline for application is July 5, 2026.

GOODLUCK!!!

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GAPA Hosts QTAPI Art Exhibit!GAPA, GAPA Fund, Sentro Filipino, and Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center invite you to ...
05/09/2026

GAPA Hosts QTAPI Art Exhibit!

GAPA, GAPA Fund, Sentro Filipino, and Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center invite you to our group art exhibition, Holding (Q***r) Space, running from May 29 to July 10, 2026.

Join us at our Opening Night Reception on Friday, May 29th, 6-8-30pm! You’ll get to enjoy fabulous artwork, meet the artists, partake in tasty bites, and engage with community.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Angel Angeles (AKA Tito B**g)
Pablo Tapay Bautista
Leonila Mims .leo
Ngoc Nguyen
Jethro Patalinghug
Henry Roark .midi
Elina Tanaka .jpeg
Coy Viana
Jun Yang
Fiona Yim

Exhibition Statement: Showcasing the works of Q***r and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) artists, Holding (Q***r) Space invites us to reflect on our relationships with each other as QTAPI in the diaspora by exploring what it means to take up space and practice placemaking for others. Whether it’s found within, among chosen family, or in the community-at-large, featured artists celebrate modes of thinking about connection through shared experiences and histories, underscoring how QTAPI solidarity can cultivate placemaking and belonging. By sharing our perspectives, we create common ground where people can come together across generations, cultures, and identities. These acts of visibility foster pride, reduce isolation, and affirm that our lives and experiences matter.


HAPPENING TONIGHT!Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary! Co-presented by the C...
02/21/2026

HAPPENING TONIGHT!
Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary! Co-presented by the Chan National Q***r Arts Center & GAPA, we will ring in the Year of the Horse with some of the Bay’s best and brightest QTAPI voices.

With thrilling performances, tasty bites, great drinks, and community at every turn, this gala celebration is the Lunar New Year party you don’t want to miss.

Enjoy an electrifying lineup of performers, including GAPA Men’s Chorus, GAPA Dance Collective, Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu, Mabuhay Bi***es, Masala Mahal, Rice Rockettes, Royales, and SGI Dance Collective. Plus appearances from our reigning GAPA Royalty, Mx GAPA 2025 The Indigo Menace, Miss GAPA 2025 Quinn Amann Krunch, and Mr. GAPA 2025 Seika Ryu.

We are also excited to recognize Connie Chan (George Choy Community Ally Award), BAPHR (Doug Yaranon Organization Ally Award) and Patrick Makuakāne (Donald Masuda Vanguard Award). Lastly, we will be announcing the 2026 GODZY Award recipient, GAPA's highest honor.

Grab your ticket, raise a glass, and let's all celebrate together. Doors open at 6:30, program starts at 7pm. All guests must be 21+ with valid photo ID.

For link to tickets, visit www.gapa.org/banquet. Tickets also available at the door.

ONE DAY AWAY! Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, February 20th...
02/20/2026

ONE DAY AWAY!

Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, February 20th at the Chan National Q***r Arts Center!

PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT:
The Rice Rockettes are San Francisco’s premier Asian & Pacific Islander Drag Queen Troupe and House — turning every stage they touch into a dazzling explosion of glamour, talent, and pure joy. Since coming together in 2009 to create a bold, expressive home for A&PI drag, they’ve lit up clubs and events across the Bay Area and beyond, even making a splash on America’s Got Talent. Don’t miss your chance to experience the fierce, funny, and unforgettable magic that makes them truly “Sugar and Spice and Everything Rice!” 
 
Co-presented by the Chan National Q***r Arts Center & GAPA, our gala event promises thrilling performances, tasty bites, great drinks, and community at every turn. This celebration is the Lunar New Year party you don’t want to miss. Grab your ticket, raise a glass, and celebrate together. All guests must be 21+ with valid photo ID.
 
For link to tickets, visit www.gapa.org/banquet

Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, February 20th at the Chan Na...
02/19/2026

Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, February 20th at the Chan National Q***r Arts Center!

PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT:
GAPA Dance Collective (GDC) is a community-driven collective that explores material relevant to our experiences as QTAPI in America, showcasing movement rooted in community, culture, and creative expression. GDC’s repertoire is infused with a distinctly QTAPI sensibility, unmistakably celebrating identity, resilience and joy. With choreography by Lewis Fernandez, they are set to deliver a spicy fusion of pop and traditional ethnic style to our celebration stage.
 
Co-presented by the Chan National Q***r Arts Center & GAPA, the night promises thrilling performances, tasty notes, great drinks, and community at every turn. This gala celebration is the Lunar New Year party you don’t want to miss. Grab your ticket, raise a glass, and celebrate together. All guests must be 21+ with valid photo ID.
 
For link to tickets, visit www.gapa.org/banquet

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!Celebrate with us at “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” also honoring GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, Fe...
02/17/2026

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!
Celebrate with us at “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” also honoring GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, February 20th at the Chan National Q***r Arts Center!

PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT:
GAPA Men’s Chorus is a cornerstone of GAPA’s cultural legacy, formed in 1989 to provide a showcase for the vocal music talents of Q***r and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) men. They proudly champion GAPA’s mission, resonating far beyond the stage by highlighting diversity and QTAPI achievement with every appearance. Reflecting its varied and multilingual repertoire, the Chorus will once again bring our cultural roots to life at this year’s gala, honoring the voices that shape our community. 
 
Co-presented by the Chan National Q***r Arts Center & GAPA, the night promises thrilling performances, tasty notes, great drinks, and community at every turn. This gala celebration is the Lunar New Year party you don’t want to miss. Grab your ticket, raise a glass, and celebrate together. All guests must be 21+ with valid photo ID.
 
For link to tickets, visit www.gapa.org/banquet

Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, February 20th at the Chan Na...
02/17/2026

Join us for “A Q***r Lunar New Year,” in celebration of GAPA's 38th Anniversary, on Friday, February 20th at the Chan National Q***r Arts Center!

SGI Dance Collective, founded and directed by Emerson Aquino and assisted by Erica Rudolph and Jowain So, is an Oakland-based dance company comprised of dancers 30+. Originally created as a space for dancers “who still got it,” they have since grown into a bold, multigenerational collective that celebrates dancers of all ages through training, performance opportunities, and large-scale productions. Fueled by community, storytelling, and artistry, SGI is ready to unleash its unique energy onto our gala celebration stage.

Co-presented by the Chan National Q***r Arts Center & GAPA, the night promises vibrant entertainment, delicious flavors, great drinks, and community at every turn. This celebration is the Lunar New Year party you don’t want to miss.

Grab your ticket, raise a glass, and celebrate together. For link to tickets, visit www.gapa.org/banquet

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