A colourful procession of rainbow flag-waving supporters marched in downtown Tokyo on Sunday during one of its annual LGBTQ pride parades.
According to local reports, about 5000 people marched the 3km parade route for Tokyo Rainbow Pride, which took them through through the iconic Shibuya Station crossing intersection.
Image: YOSHIO TSUNODA/AFLO/AP
Image: YOSHIO TSUNODA/AFLO/AP
Tokyo Rainbow Pride, held in support of LGBTQ visibility, saw a similar number of participants during its inaugural 2012 parade.
Despite small steps inching toward more equal treatment, LGBTQ issues remain largely underground in Japan’s conservative community. Read more…
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