Tokyo Pride 2011
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Asian Pacific Sisters march in the 1994 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, the first time Asian gay and lesbian groups participate in the event. Courtesy of Gay Asian Pacific Alliance.
Asian Pacific Sisters (APS) strove to provide a safe space for queer Asian American women. Responding to an advertisement in Phoenix Rising, a publication produced by the Asian Lesbian and Gay Alliance (ALGA), ten women decided to establish APS to engage in cultural, social, educational, and political activities in 1988. In addition to organizing sport and social events for members, APS also sought visibility in mainstream queer activities, such as the Gay Pride Parade.