National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance

06/08/2026

Families belong together. Full stop. 🦋

At a time when immigrant families are being torn apart by detention, deportation, and fear, we marched with that truth at the center of our hearts.

Proud to have walked alongside our friends at in this year’s Philly Pride Parade along the new route to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Pride is about joy, but it is also about standing up for each other. LGBTQ+ liberation and immigrant justice have always been connected.

Happy Pride, y’all. 🌈

06/06/2026

Everyone brought something to the table. 🥟

From organizers and advocates to storytellers and movement builders, our AAPI community reception at Netroots in Philly was filled with conversations about what we’re fighting for, who we’re fighting alongside, and how we keep showing up for one another.

Thank you for making room with and for connection, strategy, laughter, and good dim sum.

06/05/2026

A quick lil snapshot from the AAPI caucus at

Much gratitude to everyone who engaged with us and in conversation with each other. We hope you will continue to foster these connections tonight at the happy hour and beyond Netroots. 💕

Shoutout to and for co-hosting

05/20/2026

Thanks for the shoutout ActBlue!

This AANHPI Heritage Month we’re highlighting just a few of the incredible organizations showing up and doing the work every day for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities:

AQUA DC, Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality, and National Q***r Asian Pacific Islander Alliance

Support these organizations by donating, following, and sharing their work. Every action counts.

05/15/2026

Before we talk about the Let Them Lead the Way Mini-Grant, we want to ground where it comes from.

In this clip, Eric, the current board chair of .community (a program of .cdc ), reflects on the life and impact of Marsha Aizumi, whose legacy continues to shape how we show up for one another.

“Let Them Lead the Way” was originally the title of a column written by Marsha Aizumi for the Pacific Citizen, where she reflected on the importance of believing in young people and making space for their leadership.

This program is named in her honor. Not just to remember her, but to continue the work she modeled: community care, supporting grassroots leadership, and making space for others to lead.

Applications are now open through May 24 for grassroots LGBTQ+ AANHPI organizers across the West Coast and Pacific regions.

Let them lead the way. Apply now at the link in our bio!

05/14/2026

This week on the Hill, NQAPIA staff joined advocates from across the country for to ensure LGBTQ+ AANHPI voices were represented in conversations shaping federal policy.

Kat (our Executive Director) and Reggie (our Director of Advocacy & Organizing) met with the offices of Representative Judy Chu and Senator Mazie Hirono to discuss immigration and healthcare needs impacting LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities, including the removal of gender data tracking in detention facilities and the erasure of trans migrants from federal data collection efforts.

Later in the week, Reggie also met with the office of Representative Lou Correa to discuss freedom of movement and expression, particularly the impacts of shifting federal systems to rely exclusively on s*x assigned at birth and how those changes affect trans communities navigating passports and identification documents.

These conversations matter because policy decisions shape whether our communities can move safely through the world, access care, remain visible, and live with dignity.

Thank you to our staff, partner orgs, and fellow advocates who continue showing up for LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities across the country. Thank you to
for organizing us all!

05/12/2026

The AAPI Caucus is back at Netroots ✨

Join for a space dedicated to building community with AANHPI organizers, advocates, creatives, and movement leaders from across the country.

This caucus is an opportunity to share what’s happening on the ground, draw connections between our issues, and find ways to collaborate beyond the conference.

Let’s continue building collective power in this political moment.

🗓️ Thursday, June 4
⏰ 9:00–10:15 AM
📍 Netroots Nation in Philly

Must be registered for to attend.
Register at the link in bio.

05/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming Jakey Sala Siolo (he/they) to the team as NQAPIA’s new Development Manager. 💜

Jakey is a Q***r Sāmoan, Fa’afafine nonprofit professional and development strategist based in Salt Lake City whose work sits at the intersections of storytelling, advocacy, and community care. Across their organizing and nonprofit work, Jakey has supported movements rooted in racial justice, gender equity, violence prevention, and LGBTQ+ liberation, with a deep commitment to uplifting AANHPI, MVPFAFF+, immigrant, and other historically marginalized communities.

Over the years, Jakey has worked with organizations and coalitions including YWCA Utah, UTOPIA Washington, Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Ignite! Utah, and more. They currently serve as Chair of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian Caucus in Utah and bring a relationship-centered approach grounded in collaboration, accountability, and trust.

Jakey believes deeply in building culturally grounded programs and spaces that strengthen collective power and community voice. Their work is rooted in the understanding that some of the most transformative leadership emerges from the margins and intersections.

As we continue expanding our work nationwide, we are excited to have Jakey join the NQAPIA team and help strengthen the future of our organizing, development, and community partnerships.

Outside of work, Jakey enjoys traveling, exploring new places, fashion, music, the arts, and spending time with their 7-year-old fur baby, Meechie. 🐾

Welcome to NQAPIA ! 🌺

05/01/2026

For the Aunties 💛

This AANHPI Heritage Month, we’re launching our new merch store with three original designs rooted in memory, culture, and community. Designed by artists and , each piece is a love letter to the aunties who raised us, held us, and taught us how to show up for one another.

From mahjong tables where stories and strategy unfold, to a chanh finding their way through family gatherings, to quilted ʻulu patterns that carry generations of care and connection.

Wear it for the aunties by blood and by bond.
Wear it for the ones who made you.

Shop now. Link in bio. 🛍️
Details on each design in the comments ↓