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 ThisContinue reading “Visibility Project: share your story —sign up here”

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, butContinue reading “Recap: Jan 31st LGBTQ Immigration Event”

Save the date: hotpot! holiday party Dec. 9th

Hey folks, It’s that time of year, time for hotpot!’s annual holiday party! This year it will be on December 9th from 6-9pm in West Philly. hotpot! invites or family and friends (yes, you!) to celebrate another year with us and give gratitude. We’ll have food, a cash bar, a bumpin music mix, and whiteContinue reading “Save the date: hotpot! holiday party Dec. 9th”

Karaoke Becomes a hotpot! Tradition

On September 22, twenty hotpot! members and loved ones came together for singing and dinner at New Harmony restaurant in Chinatown. Some friends loved playing the 80’s tunes, and others wanted to play the current top 40 songs, and still others enjoyed John Lennon and kids’ songs. Two members admitted that though they were late-bloomersContinue reading “Karaoke Becomes a hotpot! Tradition”

NQAPIA conference reflections

hey, a little late but  I did get a few photos to share at the NQAPIA conference this past July. i didn’t get to hang with other hotpot! folks as much as i wanted because i was mainly wearing my NQAPIA hat, but i did catch up with folks in the halls and of courseContinue reading “NQAPIA conference reflections”

Dyke March and Pride, June 9th and 10th, come join us!!!

June is here and we invite you join us at the Dyke March and Pride. hotpot! members, family, friends, and allies will all be marching together. Dyke March-June 9th Rally: 3pm at Kahn Park (11th and Pine streets) March: Step off promptly at 4pm Historically, dyke marches were started as a protest to the more mainstream,Continue reading “Dyke March and Pride, June 9th and 10th, come join us!!!”