Asian Equality - Building an API Movement for Marriage Equality!

Promote Support for Marriage Equality in California’s API Communities!

Nothing is more important to APIs than family, and families headed by same-sex couples are very much part of our community. Unfortunately, religious extremists are threatening to undermine the rights of these members within our community. As early as November 2006, there will be an initiative on the California ballot to amend the state constitution to repeal the existing safety net for legally recognized domestic partners and to permanently ban marriage protections for same-sex couples.

To help defeat any such threat, API Equality – a statewide coalition of API organizations and individuals – is committed to working in our API communities for equal marriage rights and fair treatment of LGBT families through education and advocacy. With chapters in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the coalition has received endorsements from all of the state’s major API civil rights groups, and includes civil rights advocates, grassroots activists, and faith leaders among its members.

To learn more about how to get involved with API Equality LA, please contact Tawal at (323) 860-7352 or tpanyacosit@laglc.org.

To learn more about how to get involved with API Equality SF, please contact Andy at (415) 341-6415 or andy@asianequality.org.

To learn more about the statewide campaign to defeat the proposed anti-LGBT initiatives in 2006, check out the Equality for All website.

Join an interfaith network of API faith leaders and practitioners working to achieve respect and justice for API LGBT people. The network is co-organized by the PANA Institute, CLGS, GRACE, and API Family Pride, and currently meets on a monthly basis in Berkeley, California. It was founded after an interfaith dialogue in August 2005. To learn more about how to get involved, contact PANA at (510) 849-8244 or pana@psr.edu.

Invite an API Speaker to Discuss Why They Support Marriage Equality

Are you part of a community-based agency, civic organization, or church group? Consider inviting an API speaker to discuss why they support marriage equality for same-sex couples to your audience. Here is a partial list of available speakers.

Educate Yourself on the Issues and Become a Marriage Equality Expert

Do you have questions about the marriage equality struggle? Get them answered by reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). If you live in California, learn about Marriage Equality Milestones in the Golden State.

Strategize with API Leaders Across the Country

Interested in advancing the movement for marriage equality with other API leaders nationwide? Subscribe to the Asian Equality listserv to get started now! (Note: You will be screened before being accepted as a member.)