OIST LGBTQ+Allies

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About us

OIST LGBTQ+ Allies is a self-organized group of students, researchers, staff and OIST community members that aims to give support to the LGBTQIA+ community at OIST and bring light to current LGBTQIA+ issues in Japan and worldwide.

We aim to be a safe space for queer individuals at OIST. Personal information shared with the group is strictly confidential unless otherwise requested.

Current activities

Regular meetings

Coffee meeting: formal meeting to discuss our activities and decide the next steps of the group. Held once a month.
Monthly fun event: Anything from karaoke, a hike or quiet craft night.

Events

Pride Month 2025
Pride Month 2024
Pride Month 2023
Pride Month 2022
Pride Month 2021
Pride Month 2020

Links

Join our main communication channel on Discord or contact us via email to know about what we do, our future events, and how you can get involved!

Discord | Email

Pride Month 2026

Calendar

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	1	2	3	4	5

Missing details will be added soon.

4th June: OIST Tea Time

@4pm at Cezar's Kitchen

Join us at the OIST Tea Time to launch this years pride month!

10th June: Queer Identities

@12:10pm in Lab4E01

Learn more about the different identities under the umbrella term LGBTQ+

14th June: Beach Day with Out in Oki

in Kadena Marina

Out in Oki invited us to join their beach day in Kadena Marina. There will be a BBQ (bring your own food) and a bounce house!

17th June: Movie Night: Pride (2014)

@6pm in C700

Join us to watch the movie Pride (2014)! In this historical comedy, a group of lesbian and gay activists raise money for people affected by the miners strike in the UK in the 80s.

21st June: Pride Brunch: Connecting OIST and Okinawa’s LGBTQ+ Community

from 10-12 in tbd

Join us for a brunch with some local queer families and learn more about the life of rainbow families in Okinawa.

24th June: Talk: The body doesn't come with instructions

@12:10pm in C700

In this talk we present the concept of bioessentialism and how it ignores the reality of sexual minorities.

4th July: Pride Extravaganza

from 9pm in tbd

Join us for our extravagant closing party! Dress up in drag (or any form gender exploration), participate in our categories and win great prizes. Details will be announced later.