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It was a night of sheer fun as two gay Asian groups united to successfully stage “ Love Forward ,” a benefit event in Chicago aimed at raising funds for the construction of the new LoveYourself Anglo in Mandaluyong. Last July 25 at @mosphere Bar, Filipinos and Friends in Chicago (FINC) and Asians & Friends Chicago (AFC) hosted a Thursday cabaret evening chock-full of performances from homegrown talents like Madame X , "Mahal" playwright Danny Bernardo , musical-theater actor Chip Payos & opera sensation Rodell Rosel . Other local artists who graced the stage with mind-blowing performances include Angel Abcede , Aria's Divina Aleonar , Randy Ballesteros , Christine Bunuan , Jovie Calma , Bagwis , George Infantado , and Karrel Bernardo . The benefit show garnered over $2,700 in cash donations, and more than $500 worth of pledges. LoveYourself would like to thank everyone who made this event possible.  Thank you for believing in our mission to provide free and a...

CHICAGO—With songs both sultry and sublime, two gay Asian groups are joining forces to raise funds for LoveYourself Anglo . At an event entitled “ Love Forward >>> FINC/AFC share the love for LoveYourself Anglo ,” Filipinos and Friends in Chicago (FINC) and Asians and Friends Chicago (AFC) are hosting a cabaret evening of local performers on Thursday, July 25, 2013; 6:30 p.m. registration/cocktails, 7 p.m. showtime at @mosphere Bar , 5355 N. Clark in Chicago.  Included in the roster of performers are lyric opera singer Rodell Rosel , playwright and singer Danny Bernardo , cabaret singer Madame X and jazz dancer and musical-theater actor Chip Payos . Other acts include Angel Abcede , Divine Aleonar , Marcus Ascesor , Randy Ballesteros , Christine Bunoan , Jovie Calma , Abe Commendador , FEDS , Joey Flores , Emjoy Gavino , Je Nepomuceno , Ula Rivers and Maila Witt . The two groups are pooling resources for the first time, working together to help LoveYourself Inc. in bui...

Since we heralded the invitation to support LoveYourself Anglo, a number of LGBT personalities and groups have heeded the call to raise the needed USD35,000 to build this new community center at the heart of the Metro. FINC / AFC FINC  ( Filipinos and Friends in Chicago)  is a group composed of overseas Filipino workers, US residents and supporters. They have been active in their local LGBT community, and recently won  Best Overall Float during the 2013 Chicago Pride March . FINC, together with  AFC (Asians and Friends Chicago) , is organizing a special benefit show entitled " Love Foward >>> FINC & AFC share the love for LoveYourself Anglo " on July 25 at @mosphere Bar in Andersonville, Chicago to raise funds for the soon-to-rise community center. Guests will be enjoying a night of love and sharing from  talented performers from the community . For inquiries, please contact: Chip Payos (773)-983-9880, RJ Basa (630)-400-3396, or ...