Thank you to the support from all of you, Pride Center Osaka, which was opened inApril 2022, celebrates its 1 year anniversary! For Pride Center Osaka to become a safe place for more people, please become our supporters! We would really appreciate your support through donations!
Pride Center Osaka is the first permanent LGBTQ center in Osaka. Our center hasbecome a precious place for LGBTQ people, people around them, and people whowish to know more about LGBTQ equality. The purpose of visit to our center is diverse. There are users who come to enjoy chatting with other users and our friendly staff. There are students who come to study about LGBTQ equality. There are also heavy needs for our in-person and online counseling. Many people also simply stop by at our center to hang out and read books. For both users and staff, Pride Center Osaka is a place where we can be ourselves. Our center begins its second year, but our history is still only at the beginning. Please support the stable operation of our center through donations.
In this Pride Center Osaka 1 Year Anniversary Campaign, we will introducemessages from the users.
Today, we would like to introduce this message!
“Happy 1 year anniversary!!!
I look forward to continue dropping by at the center!!!”
Thank you very much for your message!
Pride Center Osaka users come from various backgrounds.
The largest group is fulltime employees (19.2%) followed by unemployed (10.2%). The center is visited by students from elementary school to graduate school. Pride Center Osaka is a comfortable place for wide range of people.
Pride Center Osaka is also hosting youth events targeting people between teens to 25 years old. The events are for participants to socialize with others in the similar age groups. The events are programed to enhance participants to talk about various themes not limited to LGBTQ. (Ex. coming out, introducing hometowns, when you start walking do you always step forward with the right leg or the left leg?) We will post information regarding upcoming youth events on the website and social media of Pride Center Osaka !
Pride Center Osaka cannot continue its operation without your support. Please support us through donations.
Your donations will be used to costs that are essential to continue opening Pride Center Osaka such as rent, utilities and personnel cost for our staff. The donations made to Nijiiro Diversity and Pride Center Osaka is qualified for tax exemption in Japan. Please donate us and join our effort to support the LGBTQ community in Japan.
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Thank you to the support from all of you, Pride Center Osaka, which was opened inApril 2022, celebrates its 1 year anniversary! For Pride Center Osaka to become a safe place for more people, please become our supporters! We would really appreciate your support through monthly or single donations!
Pride Center Osaka is the first permanent LGBTQ center in Osaka. Our center hasbecome a precious place for LGBTQ people, people around them, and people whowish to know more about LGBTQ equality. The purpose of visit to our center is diverse. There are users who come to enjoy chatting with other users and our friendly staff. There are students who come to study about LGBTQ equality. There are also heavy needs for our in-person and online counseling. Many people also simply stop by at our center to hang out and read books. For both users and staff, Pride Center Osaka is a place where we can be ourselves. Our center begins its second year, but our history is still only at the beginning. Please support the stable operation of our center through monthly or single donations.
In this Pride Center Osaka 1 Year Anniversary Campaign, we will introducemessages from the users.
Today, we would like to introduce this message!
“If you are worrying by yourself, why don’t you visit Pride Center Osaka?”
Thank you very much for your message!
Pride Center Osaka offers free LGBTQ counseling. You can choose in-person or online counseling. In-person counseling is held at a counseling room of Pride Center Osaka. Online counseling is conducted via Zoom. It is also possible to participate in our counseling with your friends, partner and family. Our free counseling on Monday afternoons can be provided by our counselor, who is fluent in sign language. The counseling will be conduced by professionals who have experiences in both LGBTQ related topics and other areas.
We are also answering your concerns and questions via LINE app through “Nijiiro Q LINE Support.” You can register to be our friend on the LINE app, and you will receive messages that contain information about our availability.
Please refer to this link for further information regarding free LGBTQ counseling and LINE support.
Besides counseling, Pride Center Osaka also has an open space. There are people who come to our open space to enjoy chatting with our staff and other visitors. You don’t have to take it all on yourself. Feel free to come visit us.
Pride Center Osaka cannot continue its operation without your support. Please support us through donations.
Your donations will be used to costs that are essential to continue opening Pride Center Osaka such as rent, utilities and personnel cost for our staff Please donate us and join our effort to support the LGBTQ community in Japan.
Links:
Thank you to the support from all of you, Pride Center Osaka, which was opened in April, 2022, celebrates its 1 year anniversary!
Pride Center Osaka is the first permanent LGBTQ center in Osaka. Our center has become a precious place for LGBTQ people, people around them, and people who wish to know more about LGBTQ equality. The purpose of visit to our center is diverse. There are users who come to enjoy chatting with other users and our friendly staff. There are students who come to study about LGBTQ equality. There are also heavy needs for our in-person and online counseling. Many people also simply stop by to our center to hang out and read books.
For both users and staff, Pride Center Osaka is a place where we can be ourselves. Our center begins its second year, but our history is still only at the beginning. Please support the stable operation of our center through monthly or single donations.
In this Pride Center Osaka 1 Year Anniversary Campaign, we will introduce messages from the users every week during April and May.
This week, we would like to introduce this message!
“Happy 1 year anniversary
[Pride Center Osaka is a] place where I can be myself!
Let’s make the Japanese society gender-free!”
Thank you very much for your message!
60.9% of Pride Center Osaka users identify themselves as sexual minorities (from the Pride Center Osaka user survey). Pride Center Osaka is an important place for LGBTQ people, allies and everyone.
76.9% of Pride Center Osaka users expect our center to be a place where they feel safe. 51.8% of the users expect the center to be a place where they can talk about topics concerning LGBTQ. There are many people who do not feel like they can be themselves at home, work, and school. Pride Center Osaka staff will continue our best to keep our center a place where everyone can be themselves and feel safe.
Pride Center Osaka canonot continue its operation without your support. Please support us through donations. Your donations will be used to costs that are essential to continue opening Pride Center Osaka such as rent, utilities and personnel cost for our staff. The donations made to Nijiiro Diversity and Pride Center Osaka is qualified for tax exemption in Japan. Please donate us and join our effort to support the LGBTQ community in Japan.
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We would like to give you a report about a futsal social event “Diversity League” that was held on Saturday February 11th.
This event was organized as a collaboration event between Diversity Soccer Association and Pride Center Osaka. Diversity Soccer Association aims to create a society where people with various backgrounds can be themselves through sports.
We rented a futsal court at Morinomiya Qs Mall. The court was not in the perfect condition because of the rain on the day before, but on the day of the event we had luck with the sun. It was a great weather for playing sports.
The director of Diversity Soccer Association, Takeuchi san gave an explanation of the rules.
We also introduced Pride Center Osaka at the event!
The participants socialized while we jogged on the air track on the roof top of the mall.
The Diversity Soccer Association staff planed a program that both beginners and experienced players can enjoy. After practicing pass and shoot, we played “walking soccer” (it is not allowed to run during the game).
At the end we had a futsal match. We adjusted the rules so that children are also able to participate.
Total of 30 people in various age group and gender identities who support the objectives of our event (an event that diverse people participate and socialize with each other through futsal) participated the Diversity League. The participants were very satisfied, and many told us that they would love to participate again if there are to be more events like this in the future. We will continue collaborating with other organizations, and we are hoping to host more events related to sports again!
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