37th MTG, Sun., Aug. 18th, 2024 (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 meeting (approx. 30 mins) will consist of each participant's self-introduction.
   The second half (approx. 60 mins) will be spent on a free discussion on the following theme: "Do you feel there is a generation gap with respect to other generations of gay men? If so, when do you feel that gap?

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 meeting
  * Having no symptoms of sneezing, coughing or feeling lethargic on the day of the meeting

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 meetings.
  * If you lie about being gay
  * If you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * If you reveal the privacy of the participants
  * If you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In the event of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * If you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * If you comment on the appearance of other participants
  * If you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 30th, 2024. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am hosting, 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 X (Formerly Twitter) Account: TRESS host tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including Japanese language version of conversation meetings, depression-related self-help meetings, and karaoke get-togethers. Please feel free to follow the account.

https://twitter.com/RainbowTakapon