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BACKGROUND
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WHAT WE
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Asia
Pacific Rainbow (APR)
The Asia Pacific Rainbow (APR) started as an e-mail-list following a meeting
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender delegates at the 5th International Congress
on AIDS in Asia-Pacific (ICAAP) in 1999 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The previous
ICAAPs in New Delhi, Chiangmai and Manila hosted a few gatherings which were instrumental
in bringing people together to share experiences, discuss issues and plan some
actions around sexuality and gender-related issues.
Since its inception,
the list has grown many folds, and serves the purpose of ensuring that lesbians,
gays, bisexuals, transgender, intersex, queers and supporters (LBGTIQ+) in the
Asia Pacific region stay connected. During the 6th ICAAP in Melbourne, Australia
in October 2001, list-members and those who were interested in APR came together
for the first General Assembly. It was the consensus that AP R shall be a network
of LBGTIQ+ organisations and individuals in the Asia Pacific region. Since the
General Assembly, APR has moved forward in its direction by holding its first
Strategic Planning Workshop in Manila, Philippines in June 2002.
Vision
APR envisions a world that recognises and honours cultural, sexual and
gender diversity and respects the basic rights of every member of society.
Mission
APR is a network committed to:
1. Improving the quality
of life for LGBTIQ+ in Asia and the Pacific
2. Strengthening and mobilising
LGBTIQ+ communities in the region
to respond to their
needs and concerns, including HIV/AIDS
issues; and
3. Raising awareness on and promoting acceptance of gender and
sexual diversity
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NEW - (Colombo, 19 January 2007) The AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific (ASAP) and UNAIDS have met today in Colombo, Sri Lanka as members of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) to the 8 th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) which is scheduled to be held in Colombo between 19-23 August 2007. 
