dedicating his efforts to the communitys welfare and recognition in U.

I truly felt empowered and seen by the speakers.I was fortunate to be raised by Sansei and Yonsei social workers who took me to my first LA Pride.

who have persevered in spite of their erasure and invisibility.I attended the last in-person Okaeri Conference in 2018 as an ally.and how to fight it with hope and collective action.

we released our energy through Obon dancing led by Gia Gunn! This was the perfect way to culminate a Nikkei gathering of queer and trans folks — I could feel the love and liberation permeating the room.Since I was old enough to develop crushes.

I co-facilitated the family and allies group with my mom in support of my trans aunt and other LGBTQ+ individuals.

as I heard Japanese Americans of different sexualities.said one 49-year-old woman who works in medicine.

She said she watched Ohtani many times when he played for the Pacific Leagues Hokkaido-based Nippon Ham Fighters from 2013 to 2017.I thought he was already married to baseball.

the local Iwate Nippo newspaper published 11.we hope that the two of us (and also one animal) will work together.