FEB. 17th Join the LGBTQ contingent of NYC’s Lunar New Year Parade![紐約]

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2013 will mark our 4th year marching in the Lunar New Year parade. Four years ago, Lunar New Year for All, led by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Asian Pacific Islander (API) community, successfully petitioned to be a part of the historic Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan’s Chinatown.  It was the first time that a LGBTQ contingent joined the Lunar New Year parade in New York City. Help us continue the tradition by joining Lunar New Year for All on Sunday, Feb. 17th to celebrate the Year of the Snake. WHY WE MARCH — We march because homophobia, transphobia and discrimination still exist in Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities.  We march for the grandmas, grandpas, aunties, uncles, mothers, fathers, siblings, cousins and all other family members in our community who love and accept us for who we are.  And we march to honor all of the different kinds of families that exist in our community.   JOIN US — When?  Sunday, February 17th. Where? The parade is convening at the corner of Hester Street and Mott Street at 11:30 AM. Please be on time because everyone’s convening the contingents there.  We may not be at that exact corner when we space ourselves out but we’ll be near there.  Volunteers should meet us at 11:00 AM at Project Reach on 39 Eldridge Street, 4th floor to help us move the banners, posters, snake and other materials. What time?  Parade starts at 1pm. Folks should not wait to meet us until 1 PM because they won’t be able to reach us in time because of the crowds. After the march, we will have an after-party at Project Reach. Lunar New Year for All is open to all, particularly LGBTQ APIs and family members. HELP US — Come to our Info. Session/Prep Party on Tuesday, Feb 12 from 7-9 PM at Project Reach – This will include a presentation on API Equality’s research on how to talk about LGBT issues to Asian people of different generations.   Food will be available. RSVP on Facebook facebook.com/events/152354961584949/, and “Like us” and share the event with friends at facebook.com/LunarNewYearforAll. Volunteer – We need people to help organize the after-party; hold banners, signs and a giant stuffed snake; outreach and publicity; translate materials.  E-mail us at lunarnewyearforall@gmail.com to volunteer. And lastly, invite your family members to participate!  And let us know that they are coming by emailing us at lunarnewyearforall@gmail.com. Visit our website at lunarnewyearforall.org

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I always feel this is a very special event that we have in the local community, especially when many other ethnic groups in the city are still resistant to their queer members' participation in the traditional ethnic festivals.