Pride Month Project 'Let's Put a Rainbow Over Hamada!' Parade and Dance Party on June 10th! [The University of Shimane]

Starting this fiscal year, the Hamada Campus Support Association of The University of Shimane will collaborate with the university on initiatives to promote students' understanding of diversity and multicultural coexistence in the local community. As the first such initiative, the university will designate June of this year as 'Pride Month,' turning the entire campus into a learning space by holding events to promote understanding of sexual minorities 'LGBTQ+' and diversity, poster displays in the cafeteria, a talk show by members of the community, and a curated book display at the media center.

1. Pride Month

Theme: 'Let's Put a Rainbow Over Hamada!'

Period: The entire month of June 2026

2. Events and Programs

① Event Day

Wednesday, June 10

12:30 - 12:40: Yosakoi Tōran Dance Performance [Central Plaza]

15:00 - 16:20: Talk Show with Ms. Midori Sato (Representative of Shimane Rainbow Parade) [Lecture Room 4]

16:30 - 17:15: Rainbow Parade [On Campus]

18:00 - 20:00: Socializing with Guests & Dance Party [Cafeteria]

② Film Screening [Auditorium]

Thursday, June 25, 16:45 - 18:10

③ Panel Display in Cafeteria

For two weeks starting Wednesday, June 10

④ Curated Book Display [Media Center] Featuring books from the Shimane Women's Center and the Hamada Campus Library

Monday, June 1 - Tuesday, June 30

⑤ Bibliobattle using books from ④ [Media Center]

Wednesday, June 17, 15:30 - 16:30

3. Student Staff

21 volunteer students from the 1st to 4th year, mainly from the Faculty of International Relations.

Everyone is welcome! Please feel free to join us!