Our staff speaks 18 different languages!























Programs and Services
for Gay Men



DOWNEpinoy
Prevention education services for people of Pilipino or Pinoy descent, specifically targeting gay/bisexual/downe/ queer/ questioning men. DOWNEpinoy currently offers the following programs.

MXM (Masterminds-eXtracting- Movement) is A&PI Wellness' first men's Hip-Hop dance troupe. Conscious Hip-Hop with a prevention message!

DOWNEtime Wednesdays
a Pinoy rap group and drop in joint! A Safe space for gay/bisexual/downe/ queer/questioning Pinoys for open dialogue and discussions.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.. 

Manny Grueso, Jr.
Men's Health Educator
415.292.3430 x350

 


GayViet SF
Prevention education services for people of Vietnamese descent, specifically targeting men who love men.

Tony Nguyen
Men's Program Coordinator
415.292.3420 x319

 


Sawatdee
A prevention education service for people of Thai or Lao descent, specifically targeting gay/bisexual/queer/questioning men and their partners.

Timmy Promlack
Thai/Lao Health Educator
415.292.3420 x349
 


Paying Attention. John Manzon-Santos launches a new column on sexual diversity for Asian Week.

Queer, Asian/Pacific Islander & Proud. Queer Asian and Pacific Islander Pride is breaking out in San Francisco, across the United States and around the world.

Piecing Together My Racial Identity. Race and racial identification have always been confusing concepts for me. What is my ethnicity? What do I look like? What do other people think I am?

Violence Against Ourselves. One thing I know for sure, though, is that the better I feel about myself, the less willing I am to do damage to my body.

Queer Asian & Pacific Islanders: Crossing Borders, Creating Home. What is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender experience for Asian and Pacific Islanders?



Chinese Wellness Program
HIV and STD education services in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Support services to Chinese lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals as well as their partners and families.

Ben Chan
Chinese Health Educator
415.292.3420 x362


Chinese Rainbow
Chinese Rainbow is a social & discussion group for Chinese-speaking lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Whether you are an international student, new immigrant, migrant worker, long-time resident or American-born, you are welcome to attend our social events or discussion groups.

We meet twice a month. Social events and discussion groups take place in a friendly and laidback environment. Discussion groups are conducted in Cantonese and Mandarin independently. Social events are open to partners, friends or family members.

For more information, please contact Ben Chan at ben@apiwellness.org or (415) 292-3420 x362.


 








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