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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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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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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As a gay Caucasian man living in rural Mie, the double minority status can feel quite isolating. This is why the first ever Mie Rainbow Festa (みえレインボーフェスタ), held in Ise last month, was such a joyous day out! Stonewall Japan organised an opportunity for LGBT+ people and their allies to interact with other like-minded people. We watched…
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On Saturday, October 15th, Stonewall Japan marched alongside TELL Japan in the Yokohama Diversity Parade (横浜ダイバーシティパレード). This year marked the first ever parade in Yokohama that featured a march (hoorah for progress!), and the turnout was fantastic to boot. The march started at 象の鼻パーク Zou no Hana Park, took us down the city towards Chinatown,…
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