The San Francisco Bay Times on May 28, 2026, 6–10 pm, will present the second annual Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies at the SF LGBT Center, where 16 of the region’s most accomplished individuals will be honored during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

This year’s honorees are: Miki Adachi, Rajasvini Bhansali, Mel Y. Chen, Margaret Cho, Alice Y. Hom, Manisha Israni-Jiang, M.D., Cj Jiang, Jane Kim, Audrey Koh, M.D., Jen Masuda, Ruth McFarlane, Michelle Meow, Priti Narayanan, Hon. Donna M. Ryu, Lynn. T. Sugihara, and Michelle Zhang. We encourage you to read their biographies in this issue, and, if possible, to attend the event to show your appreciation for these leaders whose work continues to benefit, not only the LGBTQ+ community, but also other communities in the Bay Area and beyond. Reservations are at: https://bit.ly/4nFkf5I