It thanked these people for their many years of support. Over 200 people attended the function. It currently has over 200 members. Over half of the members are of Chinese descent, the rest are of Filipino, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, etc. The chair of the organization Howard Yao, who immigrated to this country from Taiwan in his youth, indicated that the mission of the organization is to provide a place where gays can congregate and build a support network to reduce societal pressure, and to express their feelings.
Members come from all walks of life and professions.
They have widely different societal and academic backgrounds. We have our own lifestyle. Gay organizing is a societal phenomenon. It has its basis in their sexual orientation. Their goal focuses on their emotional and physical needs.