Long Yang Club (LYC) is a network of gay Asian/non-Asian groups. It aims to provide a friendly and supportive environment for gay Asians/non-Asians, chiefly through a program of social events and other activities. The first Long Yang Club was founded in London in 1983. It was expanded into an international network by Billy Wong. It now has over 37 chapters in the UK and Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, USA and Canada. All chapters are members of the umbrella body Long Yang Club International (LYCI). Membership in one chapter entitles one to membership in any other chapter. However, each chapter is managed independently by its own committee. As a chapter of LYCI, Long Yang-Sydney has a say in how LYCU is managed and can nominate members to run for election to the LYCI Board. The LYCI can provide advice to local chapters if required. In addition LYCI organises an annual international conference called ICON. Conferences have been held in Bangkok and Toronto with the next conference to be held in 2008 in Berlin. Long Yang Club is named after the gay character "Lord Long Yang" in the Chinese book of legends Dream of Red Mansions. In addition to our chapter here in Sydney there are other chapters in Canberra and Melbourne. Click on the link below to find out more about LYC and their chapters worldwide.