Upcoming events.
KAANYAG: An Art Exhibit by Jethro Patalinghug
KAANYAG: An Art Exhibit by Jethro Patalinghug
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, join us at The Chan National Queer Arts Center for an immersive and thought-provoking experience showcasing the latest works by multidisciplinary nonbinary artist and activist, Jethro Patalinghug.
Kaanyag, an Indigenous Cebuano term meaning "beauty" or "charm," holds deep personal significance for Jethro. First introduced to them during a queer and trans beauty pageant in their hometown in the Philippines, this term embodies their queer Indigenous roots and the vibrant beauty of marginalized identities.
In this powerful exhibit, Jethro honors the resilience, artistry, and unapologetic spirit of queer and trans Asian and Pacific Islander drag performers from across the Bay Area. The works on display are not only a celebration of their contributions to the arts but also a bold statement against the ongoing political and social attacks faced by drag performers, as well as trans, nonbinary, queer, and immigrant communities.
Kaanyag is more than just an art show—it is a direct response to harmful narratives and an act of resistance. Through Jethro’s unique vision, this exhibit illuminates the strength, beauty, and enduring power of these communities.
Join us for a dynamic evening of art, activism, and celebration. The event will feature a program with special participation from AAPI drag artists from across the Bay Area, as well as a cash bar and opportunities to win tickets to future performances at the Chan National Queer Arts Center.
The event is free to attend, but a suggested donation of $10 to support the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance would be welcome.
This event is presented in partnership with The Chan National Queer Arts Center, the Center for Immigrant Protection, and Oaklash. The Art exhibit is curated by Bill Samios ( www.billsamios.com / IG @billsamios_studio).
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Jethro’s inspiring vision and connect with the vibrant community it represents.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Chinatown Pride 2025: We are Immortal! 華埠驕傲2025: 我們不朽！
Rainbow Flag with community inscriptions unfurled on the bridge in Chinatown to the Chinese Cultural Center.
Chinatown Pride 2025: We are Immortal! 華埠驕傲2025: 我們不朽！will be happening on Saturday May 24th, 2025! Free and open to the public! The parade will start at 6pm and will end with a Silent Disco in Chinatown! More details here!
Presented by Chinese Cultural Center and Edge On the Square.
GAPA Men's Chorus Presents: Our Time
Preview of GAPA Men's Chorus' performance set for the Proud Voices Asia 2025 Hand in Hand Festival in Singapore, June 13-15, 2025. Free to attend, donations welcome. Stay for the reception afterwards!
Community Music Center
544 Capp St, San Francisco, 94110
GAPA Men’s Chorus at GALA 2024
QTAPI Strong
Photo by Kevin Zhou. Castro to Chinatown: An LGBTQ March for Asian Lives, March 21, 2021.
Press Conference at City Hall & March to Trans Thrive (1460 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94109) for a Townhall Meeting with Queer and Trans API Community Leaders, Organized by Kiki Lopez under the San Francisco Community Health Center, Office of Transgender Initiatives & Transgender March.
Details: 5-6pm Press Conference and Recognition of QTAPI Leaders at City Hall Steps
6-7pm March from City Hall to Trans Thrive (1460 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94109)
7-8pm Community Dinner and Townhall Meeting at Trans Thrive
Photo by Kevin Zhou. Castro to Chinatown: An LGBTQ March for Asian Lives, March 21, 2021.
Booked and Beautiful
Booked & Beautiful is a recurring series of unfiltered, unapologetically Queer and Trans-focused programs in the style of your favorite TV talk shows. Featuring conversation, performance, video and audience participation! RSVP recommended.
Your new favorite host SNJV (pronounced: sun-jeev), mistress of many arts, brings his sparkle and shine to the library for a new talk-show-style program featuring conversations with the boldest change agents of the queer and trans community. Our second episode features Taipei, disabled Bay Area-based drag artist and content creator. Hold on to your wigs!
SNJV is an artist using dance, drag and drama to showcase humanity. Infusing culture into dance and fashion, SNJV creates performances for stage and film. With over 30 years of performance, SNJV has presented work globally, holds the title of Mr. GAPA 2019-2022, the first South-Asian title holder in GAPA’s (GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance) history. In addition, he is the co-founder of Parivar — a social collective to support and celebrate Queer and Trans communities of the South Asian diaspora. He is also an educator who lectures about his research on drag, dance and identity. SNJV recently premiered his newest production, The Definition of Drag — a cinematic and dance journey showcasing the artistry and intention of Drag.
Taipei (she/her) is a disabled, Bay Area-based drag artist and content creator. Her work on social media uses fashion and beauty as a medium to teach history and advocate for important causes like Long Covid justice.
Presented by SNJV and the Hormel LGBTQIA Center of the San Francisco Public Library
QTAPI Dollhouse Nite @ QBar
QTAPI DOLLHOUSE Nite! Details TBD! Save the Date!
Presented by Mocha Macabenta
Exploratorium After Dark: Tapestry
Blending the talents and stories of the Bay Area’s QTAPI community with the Exploratorium’s unique perspectives on science, art, and human perception, this special After Dark will stoke delight and curiosity through drag, speaker sessions, hands-on activities, and more.
Presented by Jake Montano & Exploratorium
Raise the Pride Flag in SF Japantown 2025
On Saturday, May 31st at 2pm, the Japantown Rainbow Coalition invites you to the Fourth Annual raising of the Progress Pride Flag in S.F. Japantown, in Osaka Way at the Torii Gate. RSVP Here!
Join the Japantown Rainbow Coalition in celebrating Queer and Trans Asian Pacific Islander Week (QTAPI) and Pride Month for words of wisdom from JARF, San Francisco Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (SF JACL), Okaeri NorCal, Queer and Trans Asian Pacific Islander Week (QTAPI) and more, followed by a procession to Konko Church of San Francisco for the raising of the Progress Pride Flag.
Be sure to stop by the Japantown businesses before or after for lunch or dinner, shopping, or learning about Japantown history.
The Rainbow Coalition has championed the raising of the rainbow flag to proudly proclaim our intersecting identities and show that people of LGBTQ+ identities don't just live in the Tenderloin, SoMA or the Castro, but also places like Japantown. San Francisco has long been known as an epicenter for LGBTQ+ organizing and celebration, especially during the month of June, Pride Month. The City has a rich history of LGBTQ+ activism and we hope to continue that tradition and highlight the hidden history of LGBTQ+ communities and people in Japantown that a model minority myth often conceals. For example, it was in 1954 that the Japantown YMCA hosted the very first convention of the Mattachine Society, one of the earliest gay liberation organizations. In fact, the YMCA holds the designation of being the fourth property on the West Coast listed on the National Register of Historic Places for LGBTQ significance.
The Japantown Rainbow Coalition is a group of Japantown community members organizing to raise the Pride Flag. The group appreciates the support from the community organizations and local businesses and merchants and the project is sponsored by the San Francisco Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League with community support from Konko Church of San Francisco, Omusubi, the Berkeley Chapter of the JACL, the Japantown Cultural District, and the San Francisco Buddhist Church. We also appreciate the financial support from Japantown Community Benefits District (JCBD).
GAPA Theatre Presents: Sanctuary | Holding (Queer) Space
Learn more about GAPA Theatre!
Join us for GAPA Theatre's special presentation celebrating QTAPI Week 2025 and Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month, a public reading of a collection of new works-in-progress by the Spring 2025 writing cohort of GAPA Theatre. Free to attend, donations are welcome. Stay for the reception afterwards! RSVP here.
GAPA Theatre is an intergenerational collective of Queer and Transgender Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) storytellers.
GAPA Theatre Storyteller cohort in 2021-2022
QTAPI Tapestry - QTAPI Week Closing Block Party in Partnership with Castro Art Mart
QTAPI Week Block Party in 2023
QTAPI Week 2025: Weaving Our Community Together
San Francisco’s Queer and Trans Asian & Pacific Islander (QTAPI) Heritage Week returns for its fifth year, celebrating the resilience, diversity, and unity of QTAPI communities. First proclaimed by the SF Board of Supervisors in 2021, QTAPI Week was created as a bridge between Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May and Pride Month in June, highlighting the interconnectedness of our identities and experiences.
Born from the Bay Area QTAPI Coalition’s response to rising anti-Asian violence, QTAPI Week has grown into a vibrant movement of cultural celebration, activism, and community-building. This year’s theme, "QTAPI Tapestry," symbolizes the rich and intricate ways our identities weave together—distinct yet interconnected, each thread contributing to the strength and beauty of the whole.
We’re excited to be partnering with Castro Art Mart and SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development to bring you a space for our community to connect with community based organizations who have been doing the work since the 80s, 90s, and beyond, showcase our rich QTAPI culture, and hold space for each other. Want to help out as a volunteer, be a vendor, or perform? Sign up here!
Noe street between Market and Beaver, San Francisco, CA.
Presented by QTAPI Coalition and Castro Art Mart