Protect yourselves before Trump takes office – 15 more days left!!!

Hello folks!! hotpot! Philly’s partner organization, NQAPIA (National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance), did a little update on their blog that you can check out. Here is the link. This is very useful, particularly if you’re Transgender LGBT APIs to apply or renew passport, young undocumented immigrants to renew DACA, LGBT Immigrants seeking Asylum, LGBT APIs with children, etc.

hotpot! Receives Wonder Women Award

hey hotpot!, I had the honor this week of accepting the Wonder Women Award on behalf of hotpot! from the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s Wonder Women Committee. This is an incredible group of women who raise funds and awareness to impact issues affecting the lives of LGBTQ women. Each March, the committee (some members with whom hotpot!

Stimulus Plunge: The LGBTQ Community Pool Party and Official QFest Afterparty

Wanna support hotpot! and cool off from the heat while doing it? Join us on July 19th from 9:00pm-2:00am at the Stimulus Plunge event. Get your advance ticket using this link made specially for hotpot! http://plungehotpot.eventbrite.com/ Event details from Stimulus:It’s finally here! Philly’s LGBTQ community is taking over North Shore Beach Club for the hottest,

Visibility Project: share your story —sign up here

Visibility Project Comes to Philly A national portrait + video project dedicated to the Queer Asian American Women, Trans, and Gender non-conforming communities. The Visibility Project breaks barriers through powerful imagery and storytelling. CONFIRMED DATE Sunday, June 23, 2013 LOCATION William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 ARE YOU ELIGIBLE This

help hotpot! raise $650 to support API Queer and Trans Activists in need of ADA accessible housing at the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference.

Friends and Allies, hotpot! values diversity, sustainability, and listening to all voices in our community. Every year, we are thrilled to actively participate in the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference. This year Van will speak on the API trans/GNC Voices panel on Sat. June 15 with 5 other people. The fabulous Kay (www.kaybarrett.net) will moderate and stellar Emi Koyama (of eminism.org)

Philly Dyke March & Pride 2013 on June 8 and 9!

Join hotpot! in marching at Dyke March and Philly Pride in just a couple weeks! Dyke March is Saturday, June 8 @ Kahn Park (11th & Pine St). Meet-up at 3:00 PM, step off at 4:00 PM. Pride is Sunday, June 9. Meet up is at 13th & Locust St @ 11:00 AM. Philly Pride

Trans Health Conference- Join us!!!!

The Philadelphia Trans Health Conference is Thursday, June 13-Sat, June 15th. We encourage you all to come out and support. The conference is free. For more info on the conference check out their website: http://www.trans-health.org/ Check out these sessions that are being co-sponsored by hotpot! and our QAPI family. Session A Mother, Her Transgender Son, Their Journey

Throwback Photos

heya, we’ve been behind on posting pictures.  Enjoy this mixture of pictures from the last year. they are from the MLK march for immigrants rights, potlucks and our holiday party.

Recap: Jan 31st LGBTQ Immigration Event

Hello friends, Did you make it to our 3rd LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Community Forum on January 31st? We held it at the William Way Center and over 80+ attended. We were moved by narrative stories of LGBTQ newcomers to Philadelphia. Conversations were layered and we debated things like how we might want something now, but

Philly! MLK Day 2013: March and Rally for Community LOVE and Power!

hotpot! was invited to speak at and attend AAU’s event on MLK day Jan 21, 2013 “Philly! MLK Day 2013: March and Rally for Community Love and Power!” at LOVE Park, and the workshops held prior at Folk Arts – Cultural Treasures Charter School. hotpot! was thrilled about our invitation to attend and speak at