LGBTQ+ in Aikido
A global community call, "LGBTQ+ in Aikido."
The first video introduces us to young panelists mostly at the beginning of their Aikido journey. The second video introduces us to four 6th dan Aikido instructors who started Aikido in the 70's and 80's.
In both videos, panelists discuss such issues as acceptance, inclusivity, gender norms, social power structures, and of course, what dojo-cho can do to ensure that their dojos are safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people.
Panelists:
• Kayla Feder Sensei, 6th dan Aikikai
• Greg Angus Sensei, 6th dan Aikikai
• Cath Davies Sensei, 6th dan Aikikai
• Jamie Leno Zimron Sensei, 6th dan AWMAI
• Sam Taitel Sensei, 3rd dan Aikikai
• Jaime Lam, 3rd dan Aikikai
• Tim Kooken, Shodan Aikikai
• Chris Coats, Shodan Aikikai
• Sarah Harrell, 6th kyu
• Spencer Douglas, no rank
• Ben Hyclak, no rank
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LGBTQ+ in Aikido - New Generation
This community call brings together young aikidoka of all different skill levels to discuss their thoughts and experiences being LGBTQ+ and training aikido as well as ideas on how dojos can create safer, more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ folks to train.
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LGBTQ+ in Aikido 2.0 - 1st Generation
A continuation of our first community call, "LGBTQ+ in Aikido." This time we speak with a group of 6th dan instructors from all over the world to gain insight into experiences being LGBTQ+ in Aikido when there was much more adversity in the world as well as current thoughts on inclusiveness, gend...
