【KGRW Social Action】

Based on the results of the survey taken during
KG Rainbow Week in 2015 and 2016, we intend to act on

1 Health Check-up

2 Consultative Body

We learned that 38.5% of transgenderstudents experience trouble and anxiety
when taking the annual health check-up.
There were also calls for having one day
designated for when students would not be
judged according to the male-female norm,
and that the Health Center would be open
to receiving students based on an individualbasis. However, since these survey results,
we have been able to confirm that theHealth Center has been careful to consider
individuals on a gender-free basis. Therefore,
we have asked that the Health Center clearlystate this fact no only on the Health Center
leaflet and website, but on the bulletin board
in the Health Center.

The percentage of students who haveexperienced anxiety and stress when asking
for services at various school service
counters was 6% for sexual minority students
and 30.8% for transgender students. In thesurvey we received such comments as “Iexperienced significant stress wheninteracting with staff at the service counter,”and, “The counselor listened very carefully to
my story and I felt affirmed.” Therefore, wemet with the Student Support Center toconfirm the following; that they will change
wording on their website that they will holdspecial awareness training for KG staff, thatthey will cooperate to call for improvements
to the facilities on campus.

Check it out!

Our Lunch Meetings
The Institute for Human Rights Research and Education sponsors a lunch time at theNishinomiya Uegahara and Kobe Sanda campuses to provide students a chance togather and share. We gather in a non-formal way not only to talk about issues
particular to sexual minorities, but about general topics as well. It is sexuality-freespace where people are not bound to the norms of society. So no matter what yoursexual identity, the space is open to all. Those interested please contact us by email.
You will be notified as to specific time and place. We will also sponsor a fellowship time
during Rainbow Week.
Email: kg.rainbowweek@gmail.com
Twitter: @kg_rainbowweek

Student Club Activity○KG LGBT Circle- CASSISEmail: kg-lgbt@hotmail.com
Twitter: @cassis̲LGBT（Nishinomiya Uegahara）（Nishinomiya Seiwa）
Twitter: @cassissanda（Kobe Sanda）

The KG Rainbow Week Facebook

3 Job Searchand4 Restrooms
Changing Rooms

The percentage of students whoexperience trouble in their job search are
2.5% for non-LGBT students, 10% forLGBT students, and 38.5% for transgenderstudents. We engaged the Career Center toinitiate the following; formulate a list ofcompanies that are LGBT friendly, organize
opportunities for students to hear from
graduates who work in LGBT friendly
companies, and gender and sexuality
sensitive approaches for when the CareerC e n t e r o ff e r s j o b s e a rc h s u p p o r t f o r
graduating seniors.

The survey results show that 2.5% of non-LGBT students,
3.8% of LGBT students, and 15.4% of transgender students
have experienced some kind of stress using the restroom
facilities on campus. For the changing rooms the percentages
are 1.7% for non-LGBT students, 5.1% for LGBT students,and 30.8% for transgender students. Therefore, we asked theGeneral Affairs and Facilities Management Department forchange of name of “Handicapped Restroom,” establishment ofgender-free restrooms whenever a new building is built, andestablishment of sexuality sensitive changing rooms. We also
had a fitting board put into the Training Center handicapped
restroom. As for the change in name of Handicapped
Restroom, we have suggested “Restroom for Anyone.”
Because we want to be sensitive to the needs and feeling ofhandicapped people on campus, we are still in the process ofconsidering what the final outcome will be on this issue.

The Human Rights Education and Research Office○URL：https://www.facebook.com/kgrainbowweek/

Contact on Campus
For people who want to consult a counselor:○ Student Support Counseling Room
Nishinomiya Uegahara: (Student Support Center 3rd ﬂoor)
0798-54-6114
・ Kobe Sanda: General Support Center sub ofﬁce (Academic Commons 2nd ﬂoor)
079-565-9043
・ Nishinomiya Seiwa: General Support Center sub ofﬁce (Building 2 1st ﬂoor)
0798-52-4321
・○ Institute for Human Rights Research and Education (Yoshioka building 2nd floor)
Email: human-rights@kwansei.ac.jp0798-54-6720
Sponsored by The Institute for Human Rights Research and Education,
Cosponsored by the Institute for Advanced Social Research, and the Inclusive Statement Promotion Committee,
Supported by Student Support Counseling Room, the University Library, Kwansei Gakuin Broadcasting

Cover design : Misaki Gyotoku

PROGRAMThe Inclusive Community Statement
In September 2010, Kwansei Gakuin came out with the “Building an Inclusive Community”
statement (revised in March 2014) which celebrates diversity as a strength of community andaspires to be “a community without borders.” It states that all members of the community –students, pupils, kindergarteners, faculty, staff, alumni, and their families – have differences,
not only according to sex and age, but also according to nationality, race, ethnicity, place oforigin, primary language, religion, physical or mental characteristics, and sexual orientation.
These differences need to be respected. The statement is an intentional commitment tocreate an environment where each individual member can manifest their inner strengths.
Kwansei Gakuin has celebrated Rainbow Week since 2013. The timing for Rainbow Week isrelated to IDAHOT (a world-wide event where direct action to celebrate diversity is taken inover 130 countries). There are various events during the week here on campus. We hope thatthrough these events we can build a Kwansei Gakuin where all of us will be welcomed andaccepted for the person that we are.

“Toward building an inclusive community” See details below
http://www.kwansei.ac.jp/kikaku/kikaku̲003750.html

Schedule of Events

1 Opening Event

May 14 (MON) during lunch breakOn the central lawn of the Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus(In case of rain the event will be held in the Central Auditorium)
Band HIV will be speaking and performingth2 Panel Exhibit

We will be exhibiting messages from faculty and staff, INOCHI
Respect, and survey results from the past.

Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus May 14th (MON) to 18th (FRI)
Library entrance
Nishinomiya Seiwa Campus May 14th (MON) to 18th (FRI) Rippla,
2nd ﬂoor of the Learning CommonsLGBT is next to you“Coming out” is the word used when one tells another person their own sexual orientation (yourpreference of sexual partner) and sexual identity (the way you define your own sexuality). Has
anybody ever come out to you before? They say that 7.6% of the population identify themselves
as sexual minorities. That means that there are 1500 students at Kwansei Gakuin who would
identify themselves this way (according to the 2015 Dentsu Survey). That means one out of
every thirteen people in your class or club activity would identify themselves as a sexual minority.
You might claim that you have never met such a person, but the reality might be that you havein fact already met that person without knowing it. It is not an issue so far from home. There aremany things that we can do to allow each person the freedom to live and be the person thatthey really are.

Tips
LGBT: The Initial Letters for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender.
It is a word that inclusively identifies homosexuals, bisexuals,transgenders and people with gender identity disorder.
Rainbow: The rainbow with six colors is a symbol used around the world to support theLGBT community.

Kobe Sanda Campus May 21th (MON) to 25th (FRI) in front ofII-201, IV-401, VI-201, and Information Hall of the Academic
Commons

3 LGBT Book Exhibit

May 7th (MON) to 28th (MON) in the special exhibit corner of theLibrary on the Nshinomiya Uegahara Campus.
(Only those who are eligible to use the library will be able to see this exhibit.)

4 Movie Showing

At the Library Hall of the Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus
May 14th (MON)15:10 ‒ Hunted; the War Against Gays in Russia (2014, England, 50 mins)*
16:50 ‒ Loose Cannons (2010, Italy, 113 mins)*
May 15th (TUE)
15:10 ‒ Late to Escape – the Story of the Handicapped during theGreat Northeastern Disaster (2013, Japan, 74 mins)*
16:50 ‒ Albert Nobbs (2013, Ireland, 113 mins)** Japanese subtitles

5 Fellowship Gathering

May 16th (WED) 18:30 ‒ 20:30
People interested in attending please contact us as below.
We will inform you of the venue at the Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus.
Email: kg̲rainbowweek@gmail.com
Twitter: @kg̲rainbowweek

6 Human Rights Lecture

Lecturer: Asako Makimura (Writer & TV Star)
Title: “Why are Most of the Words We Use About Sexuality (Words Like
LGBT and Sexual Minority) Imported Words from the West”
Kobe Sanda Campus May 17th (THU) 2nd period in Bldg Ⅱ Room 101
Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus May 17th (THU) 4th period at Kwansei
Gakuin Kaikan the “Hikari no Ma”

7 Panel Discussion "The LGBT and Student Life"May 17th (THU) 18:30 ‒ 20:00 at the Library Hall on Nishinomiya
Uegahara Campus

8 Movie Showing & Talk

At the Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus
Kwansei Gakuin Kaikan “Hikari no Ma”
Sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Social Research

May 18th (FRI) 16:50 ‒ 19:00
Movie: Myself and I – Over the Rainbow
Talk: Genki Masuda (Movie & screen producer, Producer & Creator, Musician)Chizuru Azuma (Actress, representative of NPO “Get in Touch”)
Hiroshi Hasegawa (Jump Plus board member)

The mascot for KG Rainbow WeekNIJIRO