Since 2013
Visualizing how LGBTQ people live together in the city
"Pride Center Osaka will pre-open in April 2022, with a grand opening in June. There are only a few LGBTQ centers in Japan.
Pride Center Osaka will be a place where people can be themselves and ask for help when they need it. When LGBTQ life feels dark, I created the center to become a small light of hope that suddenly appears. It is my hope that by gathering under that light, encouraging each other, and being healed, each and every one of us will be able to embark on the course of our lives again.
In this subcommittee, we will explain various projects such as open spaces and consultation projects that are carried out at the center.
・Center Tour
・Explanation of the significance of the center's existence
・Introduction of activities
・Introduction of questionnaire results
・Explanation of consultation business
·the next deployment
QWRCKatsuragi
In 2003, a few people established QWRC, a resource center for LGBT and people living with diverse genders, in Osaka, and have continued their activities.
Together with a coordinator for individual support and counseling services for LGBT people, she conducts sexuality-related training at government agencies, welfare, and medical institutions.
At the same time, after working for psychiatry for 10 years, he is currently working at a welfare office.
Mental Health Social Worker, Certified Psychologist
QWRCKoji
NPO QWRC Director/Co-Representative
born in 1982
At the age of 18, he ran away from home and made his debut in the LGBTQ community. After that, I went to various gatherings and events in Kansai.
One year after QWRC was established, when I was 22 years old, I had a chance to become a QWRC staff member. In 2013, when QWRC became a NPO, I assumed my current position. At QWRC, I am in charge of the operation and administration of the community space.
After graduating from university, engaged in design and survey work at a construction-related company. After that, after working as a volunteer overseas, worked in Osaka. Currently, as an Osaka staff member of Nijiiro Diversity, she is in charge of managing Pride Center Osaka and planning events.