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May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island).

Like most commemorative months, Asian-Pacific Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. In June 1977, Reps. Frank Horton of New York and Norman Y. Mineta of California introduced a House resolution that called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of May as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week. The following month, senators Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both were passed. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Twelve years later, President George H.W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration into a month-long celebration. In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month was signed into law.

The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.



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Welcome to Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends

A/PGF is an non-profit, social and educational group established for gay Asians and friends who share an interest in Asian cultures and experiences.  A/PGF's primary purpose is to provide a supportive environment where the interaction between members is enjoyable, safe and enriching.

Celebrating Birthdays in May

Steven D and Rodger S on the 2nd, Paul L on the 3rd, Anthony C on the 7th, Joel M on the 9th, Clive W and Steven L on the 14th, Gordon M on the 16th, Larry J on the 17th and Taanzamay S on the 28th

Welcome New and Renewing Members in April

We would like to welcome the following new members:  Len N, Gordon M, Mack B and Seijiro S

We would like to thank renewing members: Bruce O, Michael N, Steven D, Virgilio V, Dong T, Jose G and Klaus B

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