34th MTG, Sun., November 12th, 2023 (Full & Applications Closed)

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: The first half of the session will consist of self-introductions by all participants followed by a Q&A session. (Approx. 30 mins).
   The second half will be spent on a free discussion on the theme of "Which LGBT celebrities or LGBT-friendly celebrities do you admire and why?" (Approx. 60 minutes.) The aim of discussion is neither to arrive at a single correct answer, nor to decide who wins or loses, so please feel free to express your own ideas.  

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions
  * Having a normal body temperature on the day of the event
  * Having no symptoms of sneezing, coughing or feeling lethargic on the day of the event

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future events.
  * In case you are not a gay man
  * In case you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * In case you are revealing the privacy of the participants
  * In case you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In case of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * In case you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * In case you are commenting on the appearance of other participants
  * In case you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned regulations on prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's Twitter account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Monday, September 25th, 2023. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am leading, including TRESS, please mention that you meet the above-mentioned eligibility and that you will refrain from the above-mentioned prohibitions. 
   Applications received prior to the opening date and time will not be considered. Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Regarding TRESS Host's Twitter Account: TRESS organizer tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including Japanese language version of conversation meetings, world gourmet luncheons, depression-related self-help meetings, book reading meetings, and karaoke get-togethers. Please feel free to follow the account.
https://twitter.com/RainbowTakapon