This Monk Wears Heels: Kodo Nishimura’s Fight for LGBTQIA+ Acceptance

This Monk Wears Heels: Kodo Nishimura’s Fight for LGBTQIA+ Acceptance

Credit: Instagram/@kodomakeup Kodo Nishimura is not your typical monk. Born in 1989, Nishimura grew up in his family’s Pure Land Buddhist temple, as revealed on his website. He later became both a priest and a celebrity makeup artist. After studying fine arts at Parsons in New York, Nishimura worked on high-profile beauty gigs, including doing makeup for Miss Universe contestants. Eventually, he answered a different calling.  Now back in Japan, …