[1] Its mission is to build the power and self-determination[2] and increase the visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Asian Pacific Islander (LGBTQ API) community.
[4] Lavender Phoenix was founded in 2004 in response to this rally to provide a voice from the API community in support of same-sex marriage.
[10] Lavender Phoenix has since evolved into a multi-issue organization working for equality and justice in Northern California and in the state's API and LGBTQ communities.
[1] Up to Us was a study of the lived experiences of Bay Area trans and gender non-conforming Asian and Pacific Islanders (TGNC API) to understand the needs of this specific demographic.
The study concluded that TGNC API individuals in the Bay Area are in need of stable housing, supportive workspaces and health care.