RSVP Below
2009 Honorees:
Beilin Zia honored by Helen Zia
Panyacosit Family honored by Tawal Panyacosit
Lok Family honored by Brent Lok
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kuan honored by NRJ
Rev. John Oda honored by GRACE
Dear Friends,
In
Asian & Pacific Islander cultures, family belonging and social
acceptance are very important. This makes it difficult for many
API GLBTs to tell their family, because the stigma of homosexuality
often brings shame and rejection. When API GLBTs "come out," many
parents (and family members) have conflicted feelings, torn between
love of child and fear of judgment from peers and other family
members. Sadly, API GLBTs often become isolated and are deprived
of the support and love of their families.
But there are examples where the
opposite happens; where love and loyalty overcome shame and fear.
Many API GLBTs have the open love, acceptance, and support of
their parents, siblings and relatives. These "family coming out"
struggles and successes are private ones, kept close to hearts
and homes.
Times are changing. Public demonstrations
challenge institutionalized homophobia and confirm the power of
family love and loyalty that is transforming our homes and will
ultimately transform our society. API Family Pride is dedicated
to continue the opportunity for API GLBT people to publicly acknowledge
and celebrate their personal family struggles with our Family
Honor Roll. It is a scroll with the names of parents, siblings,
relatives and friends who overcame the shame of homophobic society
to love and accept their API GLBT children. Their example is important
to acknowledge. Their stories are an inspiration to us all, but
most especially to young API GLBT people who are just coming out.
We invite API GLBT children to
submit the names of those who accepted and supported you to be
placed on the parents, siblings, relatives and friends. We will
put them on our Family Honor Roll. Then come with your honorees
and family and friends to acknowledge their courage at our Family
Presentation Banquet.
Host Committee, API-FP
Presentation Banquet
*Nomination
Form
To download and print a copy of
the Invitation & RSVP form: click below
Tickets can be reserved and purchase online
or via U.S. postal mail. Please send in your RSVP and payments
to reserve you seats.
U.S. Postal Mail - Please make checks payable
to "API Family Pride" Mail to API Family Pride, PO Box 473, Fremont,
CA 94537
Include your name, address, phone and names
of guest attending.
BANQUET TICKETS:
Adults $45
Children 5-10 yrs. $20
Children < 5yrs. Free
ONLINE TICKETS
& DONATONS - by Credit Card
Press "Make a Donation"
button below.
Number # of_____ tickets
x $45/$20 per ticket.
Enter Total amount.
Please email Names of Guests to:
info@apifamilypride.org
No tickets will be sent prior
to the event; all guest names will be held at the door. All payments
are non-refundable after May 8, 2009
Contact: 510-818-0887
Thank You's
EVENT SPONSORS:
Asian Americans for Community Involvement - www.aaci.org
AIDS Project East Bay - www.apeb.org
San Jose State University LGBT Center
DONORS:
East Bay Community Foundations - www.ebcf.org
Horizons Foundation - www.horizonsfoundation.org
Get Screened Oakland - www.getscreenedoakland.org
SPONSORSHIP LEVEL:
Banyan... 10 event
tickets, listing > $1000 +
Teak......... 6 event tickets, listing > $800
Narra........ 4 event tickets, listing > $500
Katsura..... 2 event tickets, listing > $250
Bamboo Donor....1
event ticket, listing > $100
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Banyan Sponsor - Lead recognition
in event program, website & souvenir booklet.
Teak Sponsor - Recognition in
event program and souvenir booklet.
Narra Sponsor - Recognition in
event program & souvenir booklet.
Katsura, Bamboo Sponsor - Listing
in event program.
API-FP Family Honor Roll RECOGNITION
PROCESS
Since 2004, Asian & Pacific Islander
(A&PI) Family Pride has organized its annual Family Presentation
Banquet to honor persons who have supported A&PI lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons throughout their
journey of self-discovery and coming out. The annual Family Presentation
Banquet has honored over 60 mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters,
aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and numerous other accepting
family members who have faced deep-rooted homophobia in order
to love and accept their LGBT relatives. The Banquet is an opportunity
to honor this private courage of public support.
We invite Asian & Pacific Islander LGBT individuals to nominate
these brave and accepting family members to honor at the 2009
A&PI Family Pride Banquet.
2009 Family Presentation Banquet Honoree
Nomination Process
Who may nominate?
- Any LGBT Asian or Pacific Islander, or any organization with
a constituency that includes Asian or Pacific Islander LGBTs.
Who may be honored?
- Any person or organization who in the eyes of the nominator,
has provided support throughout an A&PI LGBT individual’s
journey of self-discovery and coming out. They may be living or
deceased and may be of any race or ethnicity.
How to honor:
Step 1: Provide your name, address, email, telephone and other
contact information.
Step 2: Provide the name and relation of the person or organization
you are nominating for recognition.
Step 3: Provide a written summary of 100 words maximum describing
the love, support and acceptance the honored person(s) or organization
have provided throughout your journey of self-discovery as an
A&PI LGBT individual. Include a brief bio of the person(s)
or description of the organization being honored.
Step 4: Provide one (1) photograph suitable for publication of
the person(s) being nominated; a high resolution digital photo
is preferred.
Step 5: Send the information to: API-FP, P.O. Box 473, Fremont,
CA 94537 –or– email to belinda@apifamilypride.org.
Nomination Deadline:
- The written summary and photograph must be received no later
than April 28, 2009.
Next Steps:You will be notified via telephone or email by April
30, 2009 if your nomination has been accepted. You will be provided
two (2) complimentary tickets for yourself and your honoree to
attend the annual Family Pride Banquet being held Saturday evening,
May 30, 2009 at Hotel Whitcomb in San Francisco, CA. Any additional
honorees must purchase banquet tickets in order to attend. You
must be present at the Family Presentation Banquet and in the
case that your honoree cannot attend, you may invite someone else
to accept the award in their honor.
NOTE: Unless otherwise requested, it is
understood that by submission, the names & stories of the
honorees will be used in future A&PI-Family Pride printed
and internet publications.
Nomination
Procedure Form < click to Download < Due April 28.
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