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GAPA Banquet

 
 

History

Since 1989, GAPA has celebrated community, wellness, and belonging with a banquet, gala, and meal. In the tradition of GAPA Banquet, GAPA continues to honor those individuals and community organizations that have contributed to the growth and wellbeing of GAPA and the queer API community. 

GAPA Banquet has become a cornerstone event in the San Francisco Bay Area and wider queer and trans API community in the United States, as new generations of queer and trans Asian Americans look to our histories in advancing forth in a myriad of ways postive impacts to American culture and society.

 
 

2024 GAPA Banquet

GAPA invites you to our 2024 Anniversary Banquet featuring a keynote by Congressman Mark Takano, the first openly gay person of color elected to the US House of Representatives. A vanguard in queer and trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) visibility and achievement, Mark Takano stands as an inspiring example of how individual and collective accomplishments can add to the community’s wellbeing and contribute to the history we create together. 

Advancing GAPA’s mission for LGBTQ APIs to be seen, heard and celebrated, the Banquet will also recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to the vitality of GAPA and the QTAPI community, as well as showcase performances featuring diverse QTAPI talents.

Join GAPA in our gala celebration! Your support will help GAPA continue our community building and advocacy through social functions, cultural activities such as chorus, dance and theater, visibility events including Pride and our annual Runway Pageant, and community education about issues that impact queer and trans APIs.

To purchase Banquet 2024 tickets, visit: WWW.BIT.LY/GAPA2024VANGUARD 

 
 
 
 

Sponsors

GAPA Banquet is made possible with community support, including through sponsorships and ad revenue. Highlight your message and show your support by taking ad space or by being an event sponsor. Please click the links below for rate sheets. Questions? Email news@gapa.org.

2024 GAPA Banquet Sponsorship

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Organization Sponsor

 
 
 
 
 
 

Awardees

We honor four recipients for our GAPA awards

Donald Masuda Vanguard Award

Presented to queer and trans AAPI individuals who have been recognized as aspirational role models for their work in the community.

PAST AwarDEES

Mark Takano
2024 Honoree

 
 
 

George Choy Award of Recognition

Presented to individuals who have exhibited leadership and have contributed to the well-being of GAPA and the queer API community.

PAST AwardEES

Vince Crisostomo
2024 Honoree

 
 
 

Doug Yaranon Community Ally Award

Presented to community organizations that have contributed to the growth of both GAPA and QTAPI community.

PAST AwarDEES

Red Envelope Giving Circle
2024 Honoree

 
 
 

Lavender Godzilla ‘Godzy’ Award

GAPA’s highest honor, and bestowed since the first GAPA Banquet in 1989. As recognized by GAPA membership, the GODZY is presented to current and former GAPA members who have made an outstanding and enduring impact on GAPA and the broader QTAPI community.

PAST AwarDEES

As is tradition, to be revealed at banquet

 
 
 
 
 
 

Contact

If you have any questions, please reach out to Banquet Chair: Dino Duazo (dino@gapa.org).