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If you're the type to offer financial support to the LGBTQ+ community by donating to drag queens or purchasing works from queer creatives, here's another initiative that could use your yen. Queer community centre NamNam Space has announced on its Instagram account that its lease is not being renewed – they have the space until October 2026, after which they must vacate the premises.
As disheartening as the sudden announcement may be to NamNam's many supporters, this isn't the first time the organisation has moved. Though NamNam is now located on the fourth floor of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it venue among the shopping streets of Koenji, it was established in Kawasaki in 2023, and moved to its current home the following year.
Since its founding, the not-for-profit, volunteer-run org has hosted a slew of events from art exhibitions and film screenings to bake sale pop-ups, open mics and more, mostly centring around social justice and queer community building.
'Given the influx of love and support we've gotten, and given my knowledge of the team and what we're capable of, I'm not pessimistic. In fact, I'm quite hopeful,' says Hana Breslau, one of the staff at the space. 'I have a lot of faith that we'll be fine and that we'll land on our feet.'
With the lease expiration looming, a fundraiser has been launched to help raise money for a potential new location. NamNam's goal is to raise at least ¥3.5 million to cover the costs, though they estimate they may need as much as ¥5 million.
Such a lofty goal requires quite a bit of community support. If you'd like to help, you can donate to NamNam's fundraising campaign here.
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