U.T.O.P.I.A: SAMOA'S THIRD GENDER....THE FA'AFAFINE

SAMOA'S THIRD GENDER....THE FA'AFAFINE

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The United Territories Of Polynesian Islanders' Alliance (U.T.O.P.I.A) originated in San Francisco, California in March 1998. The organization was formed to provide support to the Polynesian Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community. Originally, the group identified themselves as GPAC (Gay Polynesians Alliance/California). In February 1999, the name was changed to UTOPIA. The new name was better suited to represent the diversity of the club. UTOPIA has been a support organization for GLBT Polynesians and friends consisting of members from Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Tahiti and Fiji. UTOPIA hopes to strengthen its alliance by recruiting members from all of Polynesia.
Update: In 2007, after years of positive community activism yet with minimal funding to keep afloat, the S.F. chapter agreed a moratorium was needed to allow members and supporters a chance to re-evaluate it's successes and failures in hopes of re-organizing in the near future with a more substantial and sustainable plan for funding. Please stay tuned for further developments.

MISSION STATEMENT

To promote unity & strength among the Polynesian Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender community.
To provide support and guidance to our youths regarding sexual orientation and how it is viewed within the Polynesian culture.
To provide awareness to the GLBT, Polynesian and greater community on issues regarding the prejudices and difficulties GLBT Polynesians face and to propose potential solutions.
To provide education regarding the various Polynesian cultures and the difficulties of assimilation into the United States society without losing their heritage.
To offer a referral service to Polynesians to help them address problems they face as recent immigrants to the United States.
To share our culture with the greater community through traditional songs and dance.

SAMOA'S THIRD GENDER....THE FA'AFAFINE

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