Hello everyone! Our newest event is now live and ready for you to rsvp on Facebook! What is it, you ask? Why, a workshop about sex, of course! ===== This is a safe queer space to talk about sex beyond the basics. Bring your experiences, questions, and dirty mouths to a fun facilitated workshop aboutContinue reading “Sextalk with hotpot! Fundraiser!”
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Cookies and Queers, August 1 at 7!
Cookies & queers: a hotpot baking contest fundraiser! Wednesday, August 1st 7-9 pm 12xx Lantern Square (near 12th & Pine) Philadelphia, PA 19107 $5-20 donation to go toward covering conference costs Winners will be decided by popular vote! Voting at 8:30; winners announced at 9! Competition categories: Best chocolate chip cookie Best red bean treatContinue reading “Cookies and Queers, August 1 at 7!”
NQAPIA
LOVED IT! I have never been in a completely queer AAPI space before, and being a conference with 300 of them made me so happy. I went to some great workshops, met wonderful people, and got to learn more about the work that is being done all over the country. My experience helped put ourContinue reading “NQAPIA”
hotpot! at Philly Pride 2012
hotpot! had a blast marching in the Pride Parade today. We decorated a car with several Asian flags, posters, and a lion head. We debuted our new banner and even attracted some new friends from the sidelines to join us on our march. As for honors, hotpot! won best public statement this year with ourContinue reading “hotpot! at Philly Pride 2012”
Immigration Forum – Second Community Meeting!
On Wednesday, April 11th, hotpot! teamed up with members from several other organizations in Philly to plan our Listening Forum that happened just last week. I was facilitating the conversation along with a fellow Steering Committee member and I’m so happy to be a part of network of wonderful people who put so much effortContinue reading “Immigration Forum – Second Community Meeting!”
Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference: Tara’s Crossing
As part of our work to spread information about notable events that we are involved in, I am proud to announce a play that will be performed during the Trans-Health Conference. It is a story about a transgender asylee and her struggles. hotpot! will be attending and participating in the talkback afterward to share ourContinue reading “Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference: Tara’s Crossing”
2011 Hotpot! & QPA Holiday Party
It’s getting closer by the minute! Please RSVP if you haven’t already. Join us on Saturday, December 17 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Lofts At Bella Vista (Basement)1101 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19147 There is plenty of entertainment, including karaoke and a white elephant game (wrap and bring any unwanted presents orContinue reading “2011 Hotpot! & QPA Holiday Party”
Hotpot! Philly’s Google calendar is now public!
Check it out and add it to your calendars.
Queer, API, and Trans*: Marching with hotpot!
It was a cathartic event for me as a trans-feminine genderqueer person to march with my friends in support of trans* people on October 8th. Many of our members and allies joined in celebrating peoples’ gender identities and we had an amazing time meeting old and new friends as we marched around center city. EnergizedContinue reading “Queer, API, and Trans*: Marching with hotpot!”
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