DOUG YARANON COMMUNITY ALLY AWARD

Douglas Yaranon was an HIV+ Filipino activist who worked tirelessly to bridge communities. He helped found GAPA Community HIV Project (GCHP), Filipino Task Force on AIDS (FTFA), and the National Task Force on AIDS Prevention.

The Douglas Yaranon Community Ally Award is presented to community organizations that have contributed to the growth of both GAPA and broader LGBTQ+ community.

1996: CAL-B-GAY

1998: South Bay Queer & Asian

1998: API/PFLAG, and No MSG Productions

1999: Asian Law Caucus

2000: GLBT Historical Society of Northern California

2002: AsianWeek

2003: National Asian American Telecommunications Association

2004: Gay Asian Multicultural Exchange (GAMX)

2006: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center

2007: Trikone

2008: API Equality 

2010: Horizons Foundation

2011: Rice Rockettes

2012: Bevan Dufty

2018: APIENC

2022: The Connection, a program of the San Francisco Community Health Center

2024: Red Envelope Giving Circle