Kansai Pride! – Osaka and Mie
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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Fighting for LGBT rights in Niihama, Ehime
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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Tokyo Rainbow Pride: Booths, Parades, and Picnics!
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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