SFCHC Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month 2025
Happy AANHPI Heritage Month! 🎉
This May, we proudly honor the rich cultures, resilience, and contributions of our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities while also celebrating the vibrant intersection of our LGBTQIA+ identities. As we work toward justice, healing, and belonging for all, we invite you to join us in community throughout the month.
The Lotus Project and Stop the Hate programs have a full lineup of events that uplift our voices, center joy and resilience, and deepen connections across our diverse communities. These gatherings are open to all!
Here’s what’s coming up this month:
May Events
Velvet: Outreach & TestingSaturday, May 3 | 🕕 9:00 PM | 📍 Midway SF
Refresh & Relax (Mindfulness group for Trans/GNC Folx)
Wednesday, May 7 | 🕞 3:30–4:30 PM | 📍 Trans Thrive
Searching for Kapwa: Film Screening + Fireside Chat
Wednesday, May 7 | 🕕 6:30–8:30 PM | 📍 UCSF AHP
Kaanyag Art Exhibit Opening Night
Thursday, May 8 | 🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 Chan National Queer Arts Center
MSG Drag Show (21+)
Thursday, May 8 | 🕤 9:30 PM - 12:30AM | 📍 The Lookout SFGaysian Gayme Time (Board Games & Community Social)
Saturday, May 10 | 🕞 3:30 PM | 📍 UCSF AHPATCHI (API Trans/GNC Support Group)
Wednesdays, May 14 & 28 | 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM | 📍 Trans Thrive
Joy Luck Club
Saturday, May 15 | 🕝 2:00–4:00 PM | 📍 Asian Art Museum
Self Defense Workshop for API Seniors
Saturday, May 17 | 🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | 📍 Senior Curry Center
Meteor Queer Drop-in & National API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, May 21| 🕕 6:00–7:30 PM | 📍 UCSF AHP
QTAPI Strong : A March for Resilience, Justice & Belonging
Tuesday, May 27 | 🕔 5:00 PM | 📍SF City Hall
Chinatown Pride Parade
Saturday, May 31 |
Let’s celebrate our cultures, identities, and collective power. Thank you for being part of a community that believes in dignity, inclusion, and love for all.
Partner Events
APA Heritage Awards Ceremony + Reception
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Celebrate with the City and County of San Francisco under the theme “Energizing The Next Generation.”
Awards Ceremony: Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave, SF
Reception: City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, SF
More info: apasf.org
GAPA Presents: Kaanyag - An Art Exhibit Grand Opening
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 7 PM
An evening of art, activism, and AAPI drag excellence! Includes a program, cash bar, and chances to win performance tickets.
Chan National Queer Arts Center, 170 Valencia St, SF
RSVP: kaanyag.eventbrite.com
Suggested donation: $10 (optional)
More info: gapa.org
Chinatown Pride 2025: We Are Immortal!
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 6 PM
Celebrate the resilience of queer, trans, and immigrant API communities with a Pride procession, performances, art activations, and a Silent Disco.
Edge On The Square, 800 Grant Avenue, SF
More info: cccsf.us
GAPA Men’s Chorus: Our Time
Sunday, May 25, 2025 | 7 PM
Preview their upcoming performance at the Singapore 2025 Hand in Hand Asian LGBTQ Choral Festival.
Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street, SF
More info: facebook.com/GAPAChorus
GAPA Theatre: Sanctuary: Holding Queer Space
Saturday, May 31,2025 | 5 PM (Part of QTAPI Week)
A special public reading of new works by the Spring 2025 writing cohort of GAPA Theatre.
Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street, SF
More info: facebook.com/GAPATheatre
QTAPI Week: May 24 – June 1, 2025
A week-long celebration centering the creativity and power of QTAPI communities across the Bay Area.
🔗 More info: qtapisf.org