Asians and Friends from three cities to march in parade

by Eric Resnick

Cleveland-Asians and Friends Cleveland will be joined by Asians and Friends Chicago and Asians and Friends Pittsburgh for the millennium Pride celebration June 24 in Cleveland. The three groups will march together in the parade wearing official Tshirts and Asian-style costumes and masks. The combined groups have activities arranged for the entire Pride weekend including socials, private sushi dinners, attending the Sandra Bernhard comedy show, and sightseeing prior to the parade.

After the parade and the festival, Asians and Friends Cleveland will host its traditional Beach Blanket Babylon Bash for members and guests. The weekend will conIclude with Sunday trips to Sea World and Six Flags Ohio.

The Cleveland group is billing the Pride weekend as a runup to the International Friendship Weekend which will be held in Chicago over Labor Day weekend.

Pride is one highlight

Others participated in the Asian Festival weekend with Asians and Friends Columbus.

Members will participate in International Friendship Weekend over Labor Day weekend in Chicago.

Asians and Friends serve as a surrogate family for some members who may be living far from their native lands. Members typically spend holidays and life celebrations

Asians and Friends. treasurer Cindy Young cuts the cake at a recent celebration.

of a busy summer schedule for Asians and Friends, a social group dedicated to promoting and preserving Asian culture within the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. The group serves as a support network for GLBT Asians, which celebrated its fifth anniversary in February as it ushered in the Year of the Dragon.

During the Memorial Day holiday, some members of the Cleveland group traveled to St. Louis for sightseeing and fellowship.

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"Reaching out to other people of different backgrounds is sometimes difficult," says Asians and Friends Cleveland president Rollie Santos. "However, it is important as a person to reach out to others. Asians and Friends welcomes everyone to join and be active in the group."

Visit Asians and Friends Cleveland's web site at http://www.geocities.com/ afcleveland

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