Community
Friendship, belonging, and support across generations.
Asians & Friends Washington
Queer Asian community in Washington, DC.
AFW connects LGBTQ+ Asians, friends, and allies across generations through social, cultural, wellness, travel, and community programs.
Culture
Asian cultural connection through gatherings, stories, food, and shared experiences.
Shared future
Honoring what came before while making room for new people and ideas.
Programs
What AFW does.
AFW is more than one type of event. It is a queer-centered community for friendship, Asian cultural connection, wellness, travel, and community contribution.
Social
Dining, happy hours, mixers, game nights, Pride meetups, and casual gatherings that help members build friendships.
Cultural
Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn gatherings, museums, film screenings, heritage events, and Asian LGBTQ+ history.
Wellness
Hiking, walking groups, outdoor activities, movement, mental wellness conversations, sober-curious gatherings, and low-pressure ways to stay connected.
Travel
Day trips, regional getaways, cruises, destination gatherings, and shared travel experiences with AFW friends.
Community & Outreach
Volunteering, Pride participation, community partnerships, civic moments, intergenerational conversations, and LGBTQ+ storytelling projects.
New here?
Start with one gathering.
You do not need to know anyone yet. Find an upcoming event on Luma, follow AFW on Instagram, or join the community channels to get a feel for what is happening next.
Our story
Rooted since 1984. Open to what comes next.
AFW has been part of Washington's LGBTQ+ Asian community landscape since 1984. Today's chapter welcomes LGBTQ+ Asians, friends, and allies into the happy hours, social outings, and friendships that continue across generations.
Built by community, sustained by friendship, and renewed by people who still need a place to be fully seen.
Regional circles
One community, many circles.
AFW is DMV-rooted, with gatherings that can move through DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Regional circle
DC
Gather around museums, embassy events, festivals, performances, and everyday DC experiences.
Regional circle
Maryland
Connect through local meetups, meals, hikes, and cultural outings across Montgomery, Prince George's, and beyond.
Regional circle
Virginia
Meet through parks, trails, local dining, seasonal events, and neighborhood gatherings across Northern Virginia.
IFCON / IFW
Part of a broader Asians & Friends tradition.
AFW is connected to a wider network of Asians & Friends chapters and an annual gathering tradition called International Friendship Conference (IFCON), previously known as International Friendship Weekend (IFW).