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Welcome to Doi
Dien Magazine !
DoiDien/Face to Face is a project published annually by
volunteers from the coalition of Vietnamese Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Network.
Model: Dennis
Photo by: Clifford Baker
in Doi Dien number 3 |
PURPOSE:
Doi Dien [Face to Face] was created in
February of 1993 by a group of Vietnamese individuals and organizations from Northern
California (San Jose/San Francisco) and Southern California (Los Angeles/Orange County).
The publication was to be a project of a Coalition of Vietnamese Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual
Network whose principal objective is to provide a progressive forum and environment where
people can address issues of social awareness and to promote cultural diversity.
MISSION STATEMENT:
First, Doi Dien [Face to Face] is
committed to exploring life-sustaining possibilities by honoring all marginalized and
disenfranchised Vietnamese communities.
This objective will be accomplished by:
Celebrating our variegated cultural
diversity.
Identifying problematic societal
perceptions toward Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual [& Trangender people]; facing up [to] and
and dissoluting the misconceptions and prejudices and exploring strategies to bridge
understanding and compassion between people and organizations having the same concerns and
interests.
Second, Doi Dien [Face to Face] seeks to
preserve and develop literary writings, artistic expressions that have dealt with the
subject of homosexuality and bisexuality. This publication will represent our thoughts and
visions in the hope that we can learn and embrace, tolerate and support the concept of
individuality, self-expression, democracy in the educational pursuits.
Several paths that Doi Dien [Face to
Face] will pursue to achieve this objective:
Gather growth-related informations and
publish 4 times a year the voice of Doi Dien: a united communicational front for all the
Vietnamese lesbians, gays, bisexuals and their supporters around the world.
Sponsor conferences and cultural events
which highlight themes listed above.
Assist individuals and groups to come out
and better understand the sensitivity of these issues in their private and public domain.
Promote cultural exchange between people
and their communities.
DoiDien Magazine
P.O. Box 51679
San Jose, CA 95151
doidien@gayviet.com
Doi Dien Magazine is available at the
following libraries:
* San Francisco Public Library - San Francisco, CA
* Wellness Center - San Francisco, CA
* University of California - Berkeley, CA
* University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
* Paz Y Liberacion - Houston, TX
* Yale University - New Haven, CT
* Cornell University Library - Ithaca, NY
* Indochina Project - Washington DC
* Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund - Washington DC
* Homodok - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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