While Japan held it’s first pride parade in Tokyo almost 30 years ago, the small mountainous prefecture of Akita showed support for the movement on May 28.
As a part of the global pride parade movement, supporters of public understanding towards sexual minorities marched in the capital of Akita Prefecture for the first time ever.
Masataka Masaki, the co-chair of the group who organised the parade said: “This is just the start,”
Around 100 people gathered waving rainbow flags and signs demanding equal rights as the crowd chanted the slogan: “We are here!”
Another chair of the event, Aoi Murata said: “It was significant to show that this many people who are willing to fight for sexual minorities exist in Akita,”
More to come.
