Stonewall Shikoku on Ice

By Michael Haverty

On Saturday, February 3rd, Stonewall Shikoku held an ice skating event in Ehime’s very own Matsuyama. Stonewall Shikoku is the Shikoku branch of the national Stonewall group, a space for LGBTQIA+ individuals to connect while in Japan, share their experiences, address queer-specific issues, and form connections with other members of the community. Stonewall Shikoku is currently headed by CIR Micah Rabinowitz, who is based in Kochi prefecture. Some of his duties include publishing a regular newsletter about regional and national LGBTQIA+ related issues and organizing island-wide events for people across the region to meet. One such event was a camping trip held at the end of summer last year.

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