What is your COVID-19 vaccination policy?

You will be asked to confirm on Eventbrite during ticket purchase that all attendees in your party are fully vaccinated (at least 2 doses + 1 booster) for COVID-19.

What is your COVID-19 testing policy?

You will be asked to confirm on Eventbrite during ticket purchase that all attendees in your party will take an at-home test the day of the event prior to arrival. We also recommend a PCR test 2-3 days in advance if possible.We may have limited testing kits at the door, but this is not a guarantee.

What is your COVID-19 masking policy?

We are requiring that all banquet attendees wear a mask when not eating or drinking.

What dietary restrictions will be accommodated?

There will be an array of dishes served, with vegetarian and vegan options. See the menu in the description above.

What else about accessibility should I know?

The venue is located 2.5 blocks from 12th St / Oakland BART. There is an elevator to get to the second floor and seating arrangements can accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, etc. There will be a gender neutral bathroom.

What is the refund policy?

All sales are non-refundable. In the event is canceled or postponed due to extenuating circumstances, all attendees will receive a refund.

News Archive - Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Community

2023 APIQWTC Scholarship Awardees!

Posted on Apr 6, 2023 in News Archive, Scholarship Awardees

The APIQWTC Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2023 Scholarship Recipients: Carolyn Lau and Jacqueline Pham Please join us at the first in-person banquet since 2019 to celebrate our awardees on April 15, 2023 @ 5PM in Oakland! (tickets here) Donate: To continue our efforts to sustain the APIQWTC scholarship, please consider donating! Carolyn Lau (they/she) is a queer, fourth-generation Chinese American born and raised in Queens, New York. They will graduate in May from Columbia University with an MA in American Studies. Carolyn currently works at Wing on Wo & Co., the oldest...

APIQWTC Banquet 2023

Posted on Mar 14, 2023 in Current Year's Banquet, News Archive, Past Banquets, Past Events

APIQWTC’s annual Lunar New Year Banquet is back! We only have 150 seats, so buy your tickets NOW! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apiqwtc-banquet-2023-tickets-572017518797 Date and time: Sat, Apr 15, 2023, 5:00 PM PDT Location: Peony Seafood Restaurant – 388 9th Street #STE 288, Oakland, CA 94607 Parking: Street parking is available; $3/hour Pacific Renaissance Plaza Parking Garage About this event Come mingle with API queer and trans folks, make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and perhaps meet the love(s) of your life! APIQWTC is a fun, welcoming, multi-generational...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS APIQWTC SCHOLARSHIP 2023

Posted on Oct 25, 2022 in News Archive

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS APIQWTC SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: February 14, 2023 AWARD OVERVIEW APIQWTC (Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community) is a fun, welcoming, multi-generational group of Asian & Pacific Islander queer women and transgender people in the Bay Area who are building community together. We are the legacy of API queer activism, stemming from earlier-founded organizations going back to 1987. APIQWTC is a wholly volunteer-based organization that provides opportunities for API queer women and transgender people to socialize, network, build community, engage...

2022 APIQWTC Scholarship Awardees!

Posted on May 28, 2022 in News Archive, Scholarship Awardees

The APIQWTC Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2022 Scholarship Recipients: Mai Tran and Nuriel Cahigas! Please join us virtually to celebrate and congratulate our awardees! Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 6:30-7:00pm PDT

APIQWTC Scholarship 2022 – Call for Applications

Posted on Dec 10, 2021 in News Archive

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: February 14, 2022 AWARD OVERVIEW APIQWTC (Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community) is a fun, welcoming, multi-generational group of Asian & Pacific Islander queer women and transgender people in the Bay Area who are building community together. We are the legacy of API queer activism, stemming from earlier-founded organizations going back to 1987. APIQWTC is a wholly volunteer-based organization that provides opportunities for API queer women and transgender people to socialize, network, build community, engage in...