GAPA Banquet

History

Since 1989, GAPA has celebrated community, wellness, and belonging with a banquet, gala, and meal. In the tradition of GAPA Banquet, GAPA continues to honor those individuals and community organizations that have contributed to the growth and wellbeing of GAPA and the queer API community. 

GAPA Banquet has become a cornerstone event in the San Francisco Bay Area and wider queer and trans API community in the United States, as new generations of queer and trans Asian Americans look to our histories in advancing forth in a myriad of ways postive impacts to American culture and society.

2024 GAPA Banquet

GAPA invites you to our 2024 Anniversary Banquet featuring a keynote by Congressman Mark Takano, the first openly gay person of color elected to the US House of Representatives. A vanguard in queer and trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) visibility and achievement, Mark Takano stands as an inspiring example of how individual and collective accomplishments can add to the community’s wellbeing and contribute to the history we create together. 

Advancing GAPA’s mission for LGBTQ APIs to be seen, heard and celebrated, the Banquet will also recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to the vitality of GAPA and the QTAPI community, as well as showcase performances featuring diverse QTAPI talents.

Join GAPA in our gala celebration! Your support will help GAPA continue our community building and advocacy through social functions, cultural activities such as chorus, dance and theater, visibility events including Pride and our annual Runway Pageant, and community education about issues that impact queer and trans APIs.

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