"Buddhist, Queer and Beautiful" - Pure Land Foundation Celebrates Pride With New Series Featuring Kodo Nishimura - PressReach

Frayed Tendrils: Holding Tight to Queer History

Jennifer Shields reflects on the significance of Queer History Month and the enduring presence of LGBTQ+ communities across time.  Happy Queer History Month, Aotearoa – Pūmahara Ia Te Wā! This July marks the second celebration of Queer History Month across the motu, thanks to the efforts of Kawe Mahara Queer Archives Aotearoa, who’ve compiled a […] The post Frayed Tendrils: Holding Tight to Queer History appeared first on YOUR EX.

"Buddhist, Queer and Beautiful" - Pure Land Foundation Celebrates Pride With New Series Featuring Kodo Nishimura - PressReach

LONDON, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of London Pride, the Pure Land Foundation is proud to launch “Buddhist, Queer and Beautiful”, a powerful new YouTube video series created in collaboration with Kodo Nishimura, a globally recognised makeup artist, Buddhist monk, and LGBTQ+ advocate. The YouTube series explores themes of identity, self-love, and resilience, offering an affirming space for those navigating the intersection of LGBT…

Buddhist, Queer and Beautiful: Pure Land Foundation launches video series with "Monk in Heels" Kodo Nishimura

The Pure Land Foundation has launched a Pride Month video series on YouTube in collaboration with TIME Magazine’s Next Generation Leader, Kodo Nishimura. The limited series explores themes of identity, self-love, and resilience, offering an affirming space for those navigating the intersection of LGBTQ+ and Buddhist philosophy.  The series challenges longstanding assumptions about exclusion within religion, with Kodo sharing his personal experie…