We are excited to announce the launch of our newest Okaeri Connects group for trans and gender diverse Nikkei! The group will be facilitated by Okaeri members Kai and Xander. The Okaeri Connects program, first started in 2020, provides free, monthly, online support groups for the LGBTQ+ Nikkei to find each other, build community, and share their thoughts and experiences.
Okaeri Connects! is a monthly virtual support group for LGBTQ+ Nikkei/Japanese folks to find each other and create affirming spaces by sharing our personal experiences and stories. We believe that building relationships, being seen, and connecting ourselves within our big Nikkei world can improve the quality of our lives.
LGBTQ+を自認（またはそうかもしれない）人たちの集まり. 北米に住む日系LGBTQ+の仲間と繋がりたい、LGBTQ+のことをもっと知りたい、周りに相談できる人がいない、差別のない社会を作りたい。。。様々な思いを持つ人たちと、「安全な場所」でおしゃべりしませんか。月一回集まって日本語によるコミュニティーを作りましょう。
Come celebrate at Terasaki Budokan on September 20th from 5-10pm for Queer Obon Presented by Okaeri! This community festival gathers our Nikkei LGBTQ+ community to remember our queer ancestors through ceremony and dance.
You’re invited to our 4th annual Ebb and Flow: Community Mental Health Conference on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9AM-5PM at Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo! We’re excited to bring back this welcoming space for the Asian American community to address, examine, and understand mental health in its various forms.
