Ironically, the subtle forms of racism were even apparent in HIV intervention materials that were intended to help gay API men. One informant told me that the ‘‘culturally competent’’ intervention materials may be actually causing gay API men to become more self-conscious of their racial marginalization in the gay community. As an example, he cited a meeting at a local ‘‘mainstream’’ HIV prevention organization (which the author also attended) at which members of the host organization suggested creating a holiday skit where we would all show each other how we would celebrate the holidays.