About
We’re a group of Asian & Pacific Islander (API) guys who like guys that aim to create a strong connected community through health, wellness, and friendship. We are 18 and up who live, work, party and/or go to school in San Francisco.
Established in 2012, The Connection has been a community for API Queer men to come together and build a safe, empowering community. Through the years, The Connection has provided a safe space for API MSMs, to learn and improve on their sexual health, discuss the meaning to being Queer and API in the community as well as be a leader to their peers. We aim to create a space to foster friendship, host social and health activities to improve health and wellness.

Outreach Venues
- Club Venues
- GameboiSF (18+)
- Every 1st & 3rd Saturday at Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
- ShangriLASF (21+)
- Every 4th Saturday at The Endup, 401 6th St. San Francisco, CA 94103
- GameboiSF (18+)
- Universities
- San Francisco State University
- We partner with SFSU’s Health Promotion & Wellness Department to table and promote The Connection program to SFSU students while educating through a health-related game.
- We also partners with Alpha Phi Omega – Mu Zeta Chapter, a student organization that hosts the Multicultural AIDS Awareness Day (MAAD) event to educate their peers on HIV/AIDs. At this event, The Connection provides Free HIV Testing and tables.
- UC Berkeley
- The Queer & Asian Conference (QACON) organized by the Cal Q&A student organization is held each year at UC Berkeley. The Connection is always present at this conference to promote the program as students and attendees often originate from San Francisco.
- San Francisco State University
- Street Fairs
- Castro Street Fair
- Folsom Street Fair
- SF Pride
Volunteer Programs
HERO (Health Education, Recruitment & Outreach) – is for API MSMs, 18 and over that would like to have a greater role in organizing events and being a community leader within the Queer API community.
Sex Squad – recruits Peer support volunteers to offer quick 15 min sessions to discuss any topics related to sex, hooking-up, relationships and/or PrEP.
Seasonal Volunteers
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