{"id":9329,"date":"2026-11-04T15:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T06:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/?p=9329"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T07:21:16","slug":"%e3%80%9011-28%ef%bd%9e12-9%e3%80%91waseda-ally-weeks-2-3-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/news\/2026\/11\/04\/9329\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30102026\/12\/1-12\/15\u3011Queering Waseda! Waseda Pride Weeks 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u203bTo the Japanese page (\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/news\/2026\/10\/27\/9289\/\">https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/news\/2025\/10\/17\/8649\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9360 size-medium\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6fe721e3a286b9af0e1b90c29659e75b-1-e1794199486720-610x431.png\" alt=\"Event Schedule (Left side) A vertical poster with a bright orange background. The overall design is colorful, cheerful, and playful, featuring black, white, and orange as its main colors, along with various colorful illustrations. In the upper left corner is a circular logo featuring a rainbow gradient in red, orange, yellow-green, green, blue, purple, light blue, gray, and black. White text inside the circle reads \u201cQUEERING WASEDA! PRIDE WEEKS 2026.\u201d To its right, a large white horizontal banner displays the title \u201cQueering Waseda! Pride weeks 2026\u201d in bold black lettering. Below the title, another white horizontal banner contains the bold black subtitle \u201c\u2014Reexamining the \u2018Normal\u2019 at Waseda\u2014.\u201d The event period, \u201c2026\/12\/1\u20132026\/12\/15,\u201d is displayed underneath. Below the title and event period, information about each event is presented in separate sections. 1. Pride Parades \u2013 Queering Waseda! 2-Campus Pride: Make Waseda Shine with Your True Self The event takes place on December 4 and December 9, from 12:35 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. On December 4, it takes place at Waseda Campus, and on December 9, at Nishi-Waseda Campus. It is open to students, faculty and staff, and the general public. 2. Waseda Homecoming! Dance with HIHA! \u2014 LGBTQ+ and Ethnic Minority Culture in Waacking The event takes place on December 1, from 5:10 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. The location is in Waseda, and details will be provided to participants. It is open to students, including students from universities other than Waseda University. Participation is free, and the event is conducted in Japanese and English. Beginners are welcome, and participants may wear whatever they like. 3. Learn About Gender &amp; Sexuality with a Card Game! Ally Dojo The event takes place on December 10, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The location is in Waseda, and details will be provided to participants. It is open to students, faculty and staff, and the general public. 4. LGBTQ+ Students with Disabilities and\/or Diverse Racial, Ethnic, or National Backgrounds The event takes place on December 3, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The location is in Waseda, and details will be provided to participants. It is open to students, faculty and staff, and the general public. 5. Orange Cat &amp; The GS Center Collaboration This special collaboration runs from November 24 to December 12. Regular opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the venue is closed on Wednesdays. The schedule is subject to the closing dates of the Waseda International House of Literature. The event takes place at Orange Cat, located on the B1 floor of the Waseda International House of Literature, Waseda Campus, Waseda University. At the bottom center, black text reads: \u201cOriginated by the GS Center, SDC, Waseda University.\u201d Event Overview (Right side) A vertical poster with a bright orange background. The overall design is colorful, cheerful, and playful, featuring black, white, and orange as its main colors, along with various colorful illustrations. In the upper left corner is a circular logo featuring a rainbow gradient in red, orange, yellow-green, green, blue, purple, light blue, gray, and black. White text inside the circle reads \u201cQUEERING WASEDA! PRIDE WEEKS 2026.\u201d To its right, a large white horizontal banner displays the title \u201cQueering Waseda! Pride weeks 2026\u201d in bold black lettering. Below the title, another white horizontal banner contains the bold black subtitle \u201c\u2014Reexamining the \u2018Normal\u2019 at Waseda\u2014.\u201d The event period, \u201c2026\/12\/1\u20132026\/12\/15,\u201d is displayed underneath. In the center of the poster is a large white rectangular text area containing three paragraphs explaining the purpose of the event. The first paragraph says that, Settinhg \u201cqueering\u201d as a starting point, we create an opportunity to notice discomfort in everyday life, rethink what is considered \u201cnormal\u201d by ourselves and by society, and turn these insights into action. The second paragraph says that, At the GS Center, we understand \u201cqueering\u201d as the practice of questioning and reexamining the societal biases and structures that underelie notions of what is \u201cnormal\u201d and \u201cright,\u201d in light of the diversity of gender and sexuality, including the presence the LGBTQ+ community. The third paragraph says that, This event aims to provide a space where LGBTQ+ individuals, their allies and those interested in these issues can meet, connect, and experience solidarity, introduce the GS Center to a wider campus community, and expand a network of like-minder people. Several decorative illustrations surround the central text area. In the upper left corner, a bunch of pastel-colored balloons in pink, yellow, light blue, and purple floats in the air. On the right side, there is a cutout photograph of a person dancing with one leg raised high and their arms extended, wearing a white sleeveless top and bright pink trousers. In the lower left corner, three overlapping cards outlined in purple feature a question mark in the center. Beneath them is an illustration of a sitting cat with orange fur. In the lower right corner, approximately five books in brown, yellow, turquoise, pink, and green are stacked on top of one another. At the bottom center, black text reads: \u201cOriginated by the GS Center, SDC, Waseda University.\u201d\" width=\"610\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6fe721e3a286b9af0e1b90c29659e75b-1-e1794199486720-610x431.png 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6fe721e3a286b9af0e1b90c29659e75b-1-e1794199486720-940x665.png 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6fe721e3a286b9af0e1b90c29659e75b-1-e1794199486720-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6fe721e3a286b9af0e1b90c29659e75b-1-e1794199486720-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6fe721e3a286b9af0e1b90c29659e75b-1-e1794199486720.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Queering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026<span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">\u2015 Reexamining the \u201cNormal\u201d at Waseda \u2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Setting \u201cqueering\u201d as a starting point, we create an opportunity to notice discomfort in everyday life, rethink what is considered \u201cnormal\u201d by ourselves and by society, and turn these insights into action.<\/p>\n<p>At the GS Center, we understand \u201cqueering\u201d as the practice of questioning and reexamining the societal biases and structures that underlie notions of what is \u201cnormal\u201d and \u201cright,\u201d in light of the diversity of gender and sexuality, including the presence of the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p>This event aims to provide a space where LGBTQ+ individuals, their allies, and those interested in these issues can meet, connect, and experience solidarity, introduce the GS Center to a wider campus community, and expand a network of like-minded people.<\/p>\n<h2>LINE UP<\/h2>\n<p id=\"back\">Queering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026 will include four events and one collaboration caf\u00e9 with &#8220;Orange Cat&#8221; of the Waseda International House of Literature (the Haruki Murakami Library).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#WAACKING\">\u25bcWAACKING: Learn. Dance. Respect.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#conversation\">\u25bcLGBTQ+ Students with Disabilities and\/or Diverse Racial, Ethnic, or National Backgrounds<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#parades\">\u25bcPride Parades-Queering Waseda!2-Campus Pride:Make Waseda Shine with Your True Self<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#cardgame\">\u25bcLearn about gender and sexuality with a card game! Ally Dojo<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#cat\">\u25bcOrange Cat &amp; The GS Center Collaboration <\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"message\">\n<div>\n<h4>WAACKING: Learn. Dance. Respect.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-9329 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/10\/waacking_Insta_Web_png-610x763.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Queering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026\u306e\u30c0\u30f3\u30b9\u30ef\u30fc\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d7\u300cWAACKING\u300d\u306e\u544a\u77e5\u30dd\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u3002\u30d4\u30f3\u30af\u306e\u30d1\u30f3\u30c4\u3068\u767d\u3044\u30c8\u30c3\u30d7\u30b9\u3092\u7740\u7528\u3057\u305fHIHA\u3055\u3093\u304c\u3001\u30dd\u30fc\u30ba\u3092\u3068\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002\u4e2d\u592e\u4e0b\u90e8\u306b\u3001\u300cWAACKING\u300d\u3068\u8a18\u8f09\u3002\u4e0a\u90e8\u306b\u306f\u300cQueering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026\u300d\u300c2026.12.1 Tue 17:10\u201318:55\u300d\u300cGS CENTER PRESENTS WORKSHOP\u300d\u3068\u3042\u308a\u3001\u4e0b\u90e8\u306b\u306f\u300c\u65e9\u5927\u51f1\u65cb\uff01HIHA\u3055\u3093\u3068\u8e0a\u308d\u3046\uff01\u300d\u300cWAACKING\u306eLGBTQ+\u30fb\u30a8\u30b9\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u30de\u30a4\u30ce\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u30fb\u30ab\u30eb\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u300d\u300cWaseda Homecoming! Dance with HIHA! \u2014 LGBTQ+ and Ethnic Minority Culture in WAACKING \u2014\u300d\u3068\u8a18\u8f09\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002 A promotional poster for \u201cWAACKING,\u201d a dance workshop at Queering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026. HIHA is striking a pose, wearing pink pants and a white top. The word \u201cWAACKING\u201d appears prominently in the lower center of the poster. The top features the text \u201cQueering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026,\u201d \u201c2026.12.1 Tue 17:10\u201318:55,\u201d and \u201cGS CENTER PRESENTS WORKSHOP.\u201d The bottom features the Japanese text \u201c\u65e9\u5927\u51f1\u65cb\uff01HIHA\u3055\u3093\u3068\u8e0a\u308d\u3046\uff01\u201d (Waseda Homecoming! Dance with HIHA!) and \u201cWAACKING\u306eLGBTQ+\u30fb\u30a8\u30b9\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u30de\u30a4\u30ce\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u30fb\u30ab\u30eb\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc,\u201d along with the English text \u201cWaseda Homecoming! Dance with HIHA! \u2014 LGBTQ+ and Ethnic Minority Culture in WAACKING \u2014.\u201d\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/10\/waacking_Insta_Web_png-610x763.png 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/10\/waacking_Insta_Web_png-940x1175.png 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/10\/waacking_Insta_Web_png-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/10\/waacking_Insta_Web_png.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><strong>Description:<br \/>\nDO YOU KNOW THE ROOTS OF WAACKING?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Today, WAACKING is widely practiced as a major dance style at university dance clubs, dance studios, and beyond.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>But opportunities to learn about its roots \u2014 and the people and communities whose expressions shaped this culture \u2014 are surprisingly limited.<\/p>\n<p>WAACKING is a dance genre born out of the 1970s Los Angeles gay club scene, created and developed by Black and Latine gay men and trans feminine individuals! :sparkles:&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">This time, we\u2019re welcoming HIHA, a Waseda University alumnus, dancer, and event organizer, for a special workshop to explore the history and culture of WAACKING while dancing together!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">WHAT TO EXPECT!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u30fbLearn about the roots of WAACKING<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u30fbTry a short and beginner-friendly choreography using the basics!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>\u30fbTurn awareness into respect and action for the community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">LEARN. DANCE. RESPECT\uff01<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u201cI want to try WAACKING!\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u201cI\u2019m a beginner \u2014 is that okay?\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u201cI want to meet people through dance!\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>\u201cI want to dance with HIHA!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Everyone is welcome!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">No dance experience is necessary.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>Come at your own pace and explore the culture of WAACKING in a safer space.<\/p>\n<p>\u3010Waseda Homecoming! Dance with HIHA!\u3011<br \/>\n\u2014 LGBTQ+ and Ethnic Minority Culture in WAACKING \u2014<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>date: 2026.12.1 Tue 17:10\u201318:55<\/div>\n<div>Fee:&#xfe0f; Free<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Language: Japanese &amp; English<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Eligibility: Students welcome \u2014 students from all universities!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Location: Near Waseda University\u2019s Main Campus<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>(Location details will be shared with registered participants only. )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u30fbDance beginners welcome \uff01<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u30fbWear whatever you can move comfortably in!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u30fbIndividual changing spaces are available! If you\u2019d like to use one, please arrive early.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\u30fbThe event will include a dedicated photo\/video time for those who wish to participate, but we ask that you avoid photography and videography during the rest of the event.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>\nRegistration form: <\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/yF38yRauf1\">\u3010\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u7533\u8fbc\u3011\u65e9\u5927\u51f1\u65cb\uff01HIHA\u3055\u3093\u3068\u8e0a\u308d\u3046\uff01-WAACKING\u306eLGBTQ+\u30fb\u30a8\u30b9\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u30fb\u30de\u30a4\u30ce\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u30fb\u30ab\u30eb\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc- \u2013 \u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u200b\u306b\u8a18\u5165\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>\uff1cINSTRUCTOR: HIHA\uff1e<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/34d309fe4f43faf875053b933e58c754-610x915.jpg\" alt=\"\u767d\u3044T\u30b7\u30e3\u30c4\u3092\u7740\u305fHIHA\u3055\u3093\u306e\u5199\u771f\" width=\"329\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/34d309fe4f43faf875053b933e58c754-610x915.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/34d309fe4f43faf875053b933e58c754-940x1410.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/34d309fe4f43faf875053b933e58c754-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/34d309fe4f43faf875053b933e58c754-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/34d309fe4f43faf875053b933e58c754-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/34d309fe4f43faf875053b933e58c754-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Waseda University School of Commerce alumnus<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>Dancer &amp; Event Organizer<\/p>\n<p>HIHA started dancing at the age of 14 in Kobe and discovered Waacking during high school. After moving to Tokyo for university, they encountered Voguing and developed a deeper interest in Waacking, Voguing, and the queer communities and cultures behind these dance forms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>At 21, HIHA moved to New York for a year of study, connecting with local dancers and communities and performing in numerous shows. Through these experiences, they learned not only about dance, but also about the history of the cultures and communities waacking comes from.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>After returning to Japan, HIHA continued working as a dancer and, in 2022, launched \u201ctokyo kiki lounge,\u201d a community event centered around Ballroom culture. Through connections with Ballroom communities in Japan and abroad, HIHA has continued organizing events and workshops featuring international guests, with more than 3,000 participants to date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>HIHA also organizes \u201cLet Us Waack,\u201d an event centered around Waacking, and works to share queer culture and the histories and communities behind these dance forms in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>Through dance and community, HIHA aims to pass on their experiences to the next generation and create spaces where everyone can feel free to be themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"#back\">\u25b2LINE UP\u306b\u623b\u308b<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"opening\">\n<div>\n<h4>LGBTQ+ Students with Disabilities and\/or Diverse Racial, Ethnic, or National Backgrounds<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><strong><br \/>\nDescription:<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m LGBTQ+, but I find it difficult to share my feelings and frustrations with others, including those related to disability or ethnicity\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever experienced frustrations in your daily life or interactions with others because you navigate multiple aspects of marginalized identity, such as gender and sexuality, disability, nationality, race, or ethnicity?<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">&#8211; Feeling that people in LGBTQ+ communities do not understand your experiences of disability.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">&#8211; Finding it difficult to get others to understand the relationship between your nationality or ethnic background and your gender or sexuality.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>&#8211; Being able to talk about each aspect of your identity separately, but finding it difficult to share experiences that involve multiple aspects of who you are.<\/p>\n<p>Even when there are spaces where you can talk about individual aspects of your identity, it can still be difficult to share experiences and feelings that arise from the ways these aspects intersect.<\/p>\n<p>At this Chat Lounge, we invite Waseda students who identify as LGBTQ+ (or are questioning whether they might be) and who also experience marginalization related to disability, nationality, race, ethnicity, or other aspects of their background (or think they might) to come together and talk about the frustrations they encounter in everyday campus life.<\/p>\n<p>Why not join us for a casual conversation and share experiences that you may not often have the opportunity to talk about?<\/p>\n<p>\uff3c Whether you\u2019d like to join the conversation in person or share your thoughts through our survey, we\u2019d love to hear from you! \uff0f<\/p>\n<p>This chat Lounge event is a special edition for \u201dPride Weeks 2026\u201d, held in collaboration with the \u201cWaseda Student Barrier Encyclopedia\u201d campaign!<\/p>\n<p>\uff1cWhat is \u201cWaseda Student Barrier Encyclopedia\u201d?\uff1e<br \/>\nThis participatory campaign anonymously collects and makes visible the experiences of Waseda students who face minority-related challenges due to factors such as gender, sexuality, disability, nationality, race, or ethnic background. It focuses on the various uncomfortable, frustrating, or troubling experiences they encounter in university life, including in classes and student clubs.<\/p>\n<p>If meeting and talking with others in person feels a little daunting, but you\u2019d still like to share your own experiences and concerns anonymously through our survey, we warmly welcome your participation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Date &amp; Time<\/strong>: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:00\u20136:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: To be held at Waseda University&#8217;s Toyama Campus (The exact location will be shared with registered participants only.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong>: Waseda University students who identify as LGBTQ+ (including those who may be questioning their identity) and have one or more marginalized identities related to disability, nationality, race, ethnicity, or other backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Languages<\/strong>: Japanese and English<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format<\/strong>: This event is planned to be held in a hybrid format. If you wish to participate online, please select \u201cOnline\u201d in the registration form.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that, to facilitate smooth communication with in-person participants and ensure security, online participants are required to keep their cameras ON throughout the event. Participants who keep their cameras off may be denied entry or asked to leave the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 15 participants<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Form<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/pnTQeVmqD1\">\u3010\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u7533\u8fbc\u3011\u304a\u3057\u3083\u3079\u308a\u30e9\u30a6\u30f3\u30b8\uff5e LGBTQ+\u00d7\u969c\u5bb3\u3084\u30a8\u30b9\u30cb\u30b7\u30c6\u30a3\u306e\u30e2\u30e4\u30e2\u30e4\u3092\u8a9e\u308b\u4f1a\uff082026\/12\/3\uff09 \u2013 \u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u200b\u306b\u8a18\u5165\u3059\u308b<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Registration Deadline<\/strong>: Monday, November 30, 11:59 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"opening\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"#back\">\u25b2LINE UP\u306b\u623b\u308b<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"periods\">\n<div>\n<h4>Pride Parades-Queering Waseda!2-Campus Pride: Make Waseda Shine with Your True Self<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Description: <\/strong><strong>We&#8217;re gathering across two campuses to make Waseda shine with and for everyone who cherishes the existence of the LGBTQ+ community! It can be hard to do alone, but together, we can make it happen. Raise your voice and make your true self visible!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Campus, dates, times, and Parade Routes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Waseda Campus: Friday, 12\/4\/2026, 12:35pm-12:50pm (Sign-in location: between buildings 11 and 14)<br \/>\nParade Routes: <a href=\"https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/s\/klgewj7hkjhj2st01eomh82mwdpbrgvj\">https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/s\/klgewj7hkjhj2st01eomh82mwdpbrgvj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nishi-Waseda Campus: Wednesday, 12\/9\/2026, 12:35pm-12:50pm (Sign-in location: in front of building 56)<br \/>\nParade Routes: <a href=\"https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/s\/bkq9oktzwai597ixxwwqjswolxsd3lpe\">https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/s\/bkq9oktzwai597ixxwwqjswolxsd3lpe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility: <\/strong>Students, faculty and staff, and general public<\/p>\n<p><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> Up to 100 people<\/p>\n<p><strong>Languages:<\/strong> Any languages (Chants prepared by the GS Center are in Japanese and English)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration form: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/ash5r6TFuh\">\u3010\u5b9f\u65bd\u65e5\u5f53\u65e5\u307e\u3067\u7533\u8fbc\u53ef\u80fd Same day application accepted\u3011Queering Waseda! 2-Campus Pride Parades \u2013 \u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u200b\u306b\u8a18\u5165\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u203bSame-day registration accepted<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"periods\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"#back\">\u25b2LINE UP\u306b\u623b\u308b<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"parades\">\n<div>\n<h4>Learn about gender and sexuality with a card game! Ally Dojo<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0022769d5d380cb35d5903e7c972005c-610x763.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0022769d5d380cb35d5903e7c972005c-610x763.png 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0022769d5d380cb35d5903e7c972005c-940x1175.png 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0022769d5d380cb35d5903e7c972005c-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0022769d5d380cb35d5903e7c972005c.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Description:<br \/>\nWould you like to have fun learning about gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ through card games and activities? At &#8216;Ally Dojo,&#8217; participants learn basic knowledge about various identities while using card games to think together and consider how we can act in everyday situations. It&#8217;s a participatory event aimed not just at gaining knowledge, but also at applying what you&#8217;ve learned in real life. First-timers learning about gender and sexuality are also welcome. Feel free to join us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date &amp; Time<\/strong>: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5:45\u20137:45 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: To be held at Waseda University&#8217;s Waseda Campus (The exact location will be shared with registered participants only.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong>: Students, faculty and staff, and general public<\/p>\n<p><strong>Languages<\/strong>: Japanese<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/EEg85LVRAR\"><strong>Registration form: <\/strong><br \/>\n\u3010\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u7533\u8fbc\u3011\u30b8\u30a7\u30f3\u30c0\u30fc\u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e5\u30a2\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u3067\u5b66\u3076\uff01\u30a2\u30e9\u30a4\u9053\u5834 \u2013 \u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u200b\u306b\u8a18\u5165\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"#back\">\u25b2LINE UP\u306b\u623b\u308b<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Orange Cat &amp; The GS Center Collaboration<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"message\">\n<div id=\"bl\">\n<div id=\"cat\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8728 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6712bfee226d8f0c9fbc8312198442a2-610x320.jpg\" alt=\"\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7\u306e\u69d8\u5b50\u304c\u307c\u304b\u3057\u3067\u80cc\u666f\u306b\u3042\u308b\u3002\u5de6\u4e0a\u306b\u30aa\u30ec\u30f3\u30b8\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c8\u306e\u30ed\u30b4\u304c\u3001\u53f3\u4e0b\u306bGS\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u306e\u30ed\u30b4\u304c\u3042\u308a\u3001\u4e8c\u3064\u3092\u3064\u306a\u3050\u3088\u3046\u306b\u30b3\u30e9\u30dc\u30ec\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u3092\u793a\u3059\u2717\u306e\u8a18\u53f7\u304c\u3042\u308b\" width=\"610\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6712bfee226d8f0c9fbc8312198442a2-610x320.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6712bfee226d8f0c9fbc8312198442a2-940x494.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6712bfee226d8f0c9fbc8312198442a2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6712bfee226d8f0c9fbc8312198442a2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Description: The GS Center is collaborating with the Orange Cat Cafe at the Haruki Murakami Library! The Cafe will have on exhibit archives of previous event posters, along with special collaboration menu items available for a limited time period. Take a moment in this everyday caf\u00e9 space to reflect and rethink what is believed to be &#8220;normal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange Cat: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/orangecat-wihl.com\/\">https:\/\/orangecat-wihl.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cat\">\n<p><strong>Dates and hours: <\/strong>Tuesday, 11\/24\/2026 &#8211; Thursday, 12\/12\/2026, 10:00 am &#8211; 5:00 am (Closed on Wednesdays and other dates specified by the International House of Literature)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>Orange Cat*, Wasaeda International House of Literature, B1, Waseda Campus<\/p>\n<p>*An elevator is available in the building<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Eligibility: <\/strong>Students, faculty and staff, and general public<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"bl\">\n<div id=\"cat\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"#back\">\u25b2LINE UP\u306b\u623b\u308b<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Queering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026\u3000General Information<\/h3>\n<h5>Fees<\/h5>\n<p>Free of charge<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requesting reasonable accommodations:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Please request at least three weeks prior to each event, through the webpage below<\/p>\n<p class=\"alt-title-head global-color\"><a class=\"addicn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/news\/2024\/04\/10\/7340\/\"><strong>\u25c6Reasonable accommodations for events hosted by the GS Center\u25c6<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Important Note on the Post-Event Reflection Report:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The GS Center will release an event reflection report, which will include a brief summary of how the event went, and the quotes from the conversations that participants had at the event. We will not release any identifying information about the individuals attending the event.\u3000If you do not want us to use your comments in the report, please let us know at any time.<\/p>\n<h5>Organized by:<\/h5>\n<p>Gender and Sexuality Center, Student Diversity Center, Waseda University<\/p>\n<h1>We look forward to seeing you at Queering Waseda! Pride Weeks 2026!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u203bTo the Japanese page (\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089): https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/news\/2025\/10\/17\/8649\/ &nbsp; Queering Was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,97,1],"tags":[82,94,109],"class_list":["post-9329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-other-en","category-news","tag-events-en","tag-general-en","tag-topics-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9329"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9374,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9329\/revisions\/9374"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/gscenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}