Okaeri Community
Each and every donation to Okaeri directly supports programming and resources for the LGBTQ+ Nikkei community. Please consider donating today to help us continue providing support and creating spaces where LGBTQ+ Nikkei can be their full, authentic selves!
About Okaeri
Okaeri, a program of Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), was founded in 2013 by Marsha Aizumi, the mother of a transgender son. Okaeri provides programs and community services to meet the needs of the Japanese and Japanese American (Nikkei) LGBTQ+ community. our programs strive to create a space where LGBTQ+ Nikkei and allies of all backgrounds can find support, explore resources, build community, and be embraced as their full, authentic selves.
Okaeri's mission is to create visibility, compassionate spaces, and transformation for LGBTQ+ Nikkei and their families by sharing our stories and providing culturally-rooted support, education, community-building, and advocacy. We envision a safe, loving, and accepting world for LGBTQ+ Nikkei and their families where all identities are celebrated, respected, and embraced. Our values are Love, Hope, and Courage.
