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 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 2025 poster. Pride is now. Lists the events that are mentioned below on the page.

Pride Month 2025

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5th June: OIST Tea Time

@4pm 

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

12th June: Seminar: The Power of Pride

@12pm in C700

Lunch-time seminar about the history and importance of pride.
Everyone is welcome to join!

14th June: Gays for Strays

@8am

Let's go to the shelter and walk the dogs!

22nd June: Beach Picnic

@12pm at Tancha beach

Let's have a picnic at the beach and enjoy Okinawan summer.

26th June: Seminar: Queer Biology

@12pm in C700

Lunch-time seminar about biological sex and queer biology.
Everyone is welcome to join!

28th June: Pride Extravaganza

@9pm in Lab0

Come join us for our legendary drag party! Dress up in drag, perform (singing or lip sync) and win prizes! Or just come for the atmosphere, music and delicious drinks from the Lab0 bar!