Bullying Awareness: April 2020
In honor of Day of Silence(April 24th 2020), we’ve dedicated this month’s newsletter to Bullying Awareness. Check out the newsletter to learn more about Day of Silence, bullying, and what we can do about it!
Transgender Day of Visibility: March 2020
Transgender Day of Visibility is every year on March 31st. This day is to celebrate all the Trans people in our lives and community! March is also Women’s History Month so we will highlight women in our community who have contributed through activism for our Rainbow View. For our trans family members, whether you’re super…
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Translation Team Review of 2019-2020
The 2019-2020 volunteering term is nearing it’s end, so we’re looking back at the fantastic people who have dedicated their time to making our community better! Translation Team Achievements Congratulations to SWJ’s first translation team! We’re so proud of the phenomenal work they have achieved in this short time! We now are close to having…
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Queer Loneliness: Mental Health Focus February 2020
Before we head into this month’s newsletter, we have a quick announcement: WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS for our 2020-2021 term. ALL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS are accepting applications throughout the month of February. Stonewall Japan is 100% volunteer-run so we’d love to have you on board! Volunteering offers fellowship, opportunities for creativity and flexibility in enriching…
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Queer In Review 2019
It’s that time again, for a Queer In Review! We hope that you’ve been able to thrive, flourish, and help make the world a little more gay this 2019.
The Range: Newsletter October 2019
The range topics that shape our LGBTQ+ community is wide, this month we’ll explore some of them. September was “Sexual Health Month”, we re-examine how to embrace and enjoy our sexuality throughout our lives, along with respecting the sexual rights we all share. We celebrate “Coming Out Day” on October 11th as a reminder that…
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Pansexual Awareness: Newsletter August 2019
Last year, “pansexual” briefly became the online dictionary Merriam-Webster’s most searched word of the day after the singer Janelle Monáe defined herself as pansexual. Pansexuality as a concept goes back to the time of Dr. Sigmund Freud, but has achieved new currency with celebrities like Monáe. At Stonewall Japan, we continue with our commitment to…
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Intersex Awareness: Newsletter July 2019
Nature presents us with sex anatomy spectrums. Breasts, penises, clitorises, scrotums, labia, gonads—all of these vary in size and shape and morphology. Even the so-called “sex chromosomes” vary quite a bit. So, nature doesn’t decide where the category of “male” or “female” ends and where “intersex” begins. In this edition of our monthly newsletter, we…
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Pride Month: Newsletter June 2019
It is June! Once again, we celebrate Pride Month to remember the events of June 1969, when the trailblazers of Stonewall Inn, NYC, rioted and turned their identities from shame to pride. In this month, LGBTQ+ folks around the globe come together to celebrate our community – our sacrifices, our differences and our diversity. This…
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Creating Connections Conference in Nagoya
Hello everyone ! We’d like to make you aware of a conference in Nagoya called “Creating Connections” on June 8th and 9th. Panel topics include mental health, wellness, and LGBTQ+. Register by May 31st ! Check out this website for more info: https://www.multiculturaljapan.com/.