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!
December Newsletter: Queer in Review 2018
Stonewall Japan reviews the “queer” 2018 by highlighting media, individuals, and news. Also, we include Stonewall members’ reflections on the year.
Kyushu’s 4th Rainbow Pride!
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 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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Closeted
This article was originally published in the February 2017 issue of the Connect magazine. For more information about Connect and their engaging articles written by and for the ex-pat community in Japan, please visit their website. Closeted Nick Lavin “Closeted – Adjective / klɒzɪtɪd / Keeping something secret, especially the fact of being…
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We’re looking for volunteers!
Applications are now open! It’s that time of the year when Stonewall Japan needs volunteers! If you want to get more involved in the LGBTQIA+ scene here in Japan, do some voluntary work, be part of a dynamic team, then this is the opportunity. Stonewall is growing each year, so the need for…
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LGBT Beyond Tokyo: Doing Your Best With Less
This article was originally published in the February 2017 issue of the Connect magazine. For more information about Connect and their engaging articles written by and for the ex-pat community in Japan, please visit their website. LGBT Beyond Tokyo: Doing Your Best With Less Michelle Belmont Every time I read an interesting, informative…
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REVIEW: CHUBU NEW YEAR’S PARTY 新年会
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us on January 14, 2017 for our first-ever Chubu New Year’s Party! The event began as a cozy dinner of 8 people at Queer+s in Nagoya, Aichi, and things got pretty spicy with kimchi nabe, appetizers, and delicious drinks! [http://queer-s.info/] Our beautiful Chu-boos and guests enjoyed…
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