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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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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We dedicated this month’s newsletter to kindness. To make 2019 a nicer, kinder and friendlier year for everyone, we thought about what each of us could do.
For January 2019’s Newsletter we collaborated with a Stonewall Block Leader who is currently leading efforts to educate her community about sexual harassment. We define harassment, sexual harassment, and harassment in the work place. Also, Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network (LLAN) also provided information on anti-harassment laws in Japan and the provisions these laws…
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Stonewall Japan reviews the “queer” 2018 by highlighting media, individuals, and news. Also, we include Stonewall members’ reflections on the year.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade! Stonewall Japan is going to Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018! Be apart of the volunteer team by joining here! 1. Stonewall Japan Booth! Sat 6th 11:00 ~ 18:00 @ Yoyogi Park, Tokyo → Visit Stonewall Japan’s booth to meet members and volunteers in the flesh! We’d love…
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The weather in October and November had not been friendly; it had been windy and gloomy for quite some time. Luckily, on November 5, a sunny day was bestowed on us! After all, it was the Kyushu Rainbow Pride. Yay! At 9 a.m. Reisen Park was already full of a festive ambience; balloons, rainbows, uplifting…
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Kansai Rainbow Pride! First of all, a big thank you to everyone who was able to attend this year’s rainbow event! The weather wasn’t the best but, on October 8th, we were still able to show our support and walk with pride in the rainbow parade. From info booths and food vendors, to stage performances…
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It was February 3rd on a Friday night when, in Ehime prefecture, Niihama’s Akagane museum opened itself up to the gay community. A friend asked me to present about something I felt passionate about and LGBT rights was an obvious choice. The attendees slowly gathered. Niihama residents from various walks in life came to the…
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Stonewall Japan was ambitious this year! Unlike previous years where we only did a Sunday booth, Leadership decided that we would have a booth and a picnic for both Saturday and Sunday. We also had a fun bar crawl on Saturday night, as well as participated in the Pride Parade on Sunday. In case you…
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