Our Vision
To provide each other with an extended family that will support and embrace our quest for self-discovery, love, and social acceptance.
Our Mission
To provide a fun and safe environment for queer Asians and Pacific Islanders in the South Bay to come out and be comfortable with their sexual identity and ethnicity, as well as be vital and visible to the greater community.
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Upcoming Rap Sessions
New Year Resolutions
JAN10 2012
- Time: 7PM-8:30PM
- Location: Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose
- Facilitator: Brandon E.
2012. It's the end times. Better make your new resolutions! Have you made your New Year resolutions, or have you already broken them??
In this New Year, I also would like to encourage members who have never come to a rap session to come try it out. Also, if you are very new to the queer scene, or still have queries on self acceptance, please do come and talk to us! Make this year, a year to step forward.
Come Tuesday and share your New Year resolutions. Happy New Year
(After our rap session, we'll head out to a local dive for dinner together as a group.)
Due to the sensitive topics and subjects we discuss at our rap sessions which often times are only applicable to Queer Asian/Pacific Islanders (APIs), we appreciate the understanding of our non-API friends and allies to join us at all other sbQA events. SBQA raps are a safe and empowering space for Queer APIs
Upcoming Events
Montara Mountain
WHEN: Sunday, January 15th (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
RATING: 2B2 (8 miles, just under 2,000 feet up)
ORGANIZER: Joint event of the Gay and Lesbian Sierrans, Baylands Frontrunners, and South Bay Queer Asians
RSVP: hellodellison@ gmail. com
On a clear day (pray for it!), the views on the trail up to Montara (just above Pacifica) are stunning, with panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean, Pacifica, Mount Tamalpais…. The only challenge will be finding a comfortable spot to have lunch. We’ll meet at Tamien Park and Ride at 9 am, at Baylands Park at 9 am, or at 9:50 at the trailhead (at San Pedro Valley County Park in Pacifica, just off the parking lot on the right (west) side of the visitors' center). Bring lunch, plenty of liquids, jacket, hat, sunglasses, dark chocolate to keep Dave from telling too many jokes, sturdy boots and a smile. Rain cancels all but the smiles. Leader: Dave Ellison
2012 Lunar New Year Dumpling Potluck Party
WHEN: Saturday, 28 Jan 2012
TIME: 1:30 pm to 9 pm
WHERE: San Jose, Willow Glen. RSVP for address and directions.
COST: Free, bring a dish
LIMIT: 75 guests
RSVP: sbqasocial@gmail.com by 25 Jan 2012
Let us all welcome the year of dragon with a big celebration as an extended family! We will make dumplings from scratch, the old fashioned way as we did in the last seven years. It is a great way to work as a team and enjoy the fruit of our labor. It is a lot of fun! There will be prizes in the dumplings! So make sure you are one of the few lucky winners. This will also be a great opportunity to enjoy the wonderful company of other sbQA members.
When you RSVP, please specify the followings to make my life a lot easier:
1. Number in your party (please limit to two)
2. Your name/s (please include your last name/s).
3. Your cell phone number. If your cell number has changed recently, please make sure to give me your new cell phone number.
4. What dish(es) are you bringing?
5. Would you like to participate making dumplings from scratch?
6. What time will you join us?
7. Are you new to sbQA? If so, would you like a "big brother" to introduce you to the group?
With your RSVP, you will receive an email with address and directions before the event. Please kindly RSVP at sbqasocial@gmail.com and answer the above seven questions. Thank you.
Being gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual can be a challenging experience for many of us. It becomes even more complicated when you involve mom and dad, family and being Asian. Many questions arise. Who should I date? How do I play it safe when it comes to sex? Where have all the cowboys gone? How do I meet Mr./Ms. Right? How do I tell my family about me? Where do I meet men or women?
So let's talk! At our rap sessions, we meet in a group to talk about various different topics. SBQA presents a variety of interesting topics, including "coming out," relationships, discrimination, and safe-sex. Members can also bring up personal issues to the group and receive feedback and advice. And we do it in a safe, relaxing, friendly environment. Everything is kept confidential, so don't worry!
Our rap sessions are open to all Asian and Pacific Islander gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual or questioning men and women. We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Billy DeFrank Center in San Jose, CA. Join us for dinner afterwards at a nearby restaurant.