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For nearly 30 years,GAPIMNY (previously homosexual Asian Pacific Islander Men of NY) has been creating events and programs, documenting queer and trans AAPI history, and advocating for rights and visibility.
Founded in 1990,GAPIMNY offered critical support and community to AAPIs experiencing racism and homophobia in the midst of an HIV/AIDS crisis. In 1991, GAPIMNY, or Asian Lesbians on the East Coast,and other groups protested the racist musical Miss Saigon on Broadway. GAPIMNY played a major role in educating white LGBTQ people about yellowface and racist stereotypes.
Miss Saigon protest photo credit: Bino Realuyo
Since then, GAPIMNY has organized many educational campaigns and actions like co-organizing the first queer contingent in NYC Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Parade and fighting for same-sex marriage and #BlackLivesMatter.
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