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"The streets of Tokyo have transformed into a vibrant sea of rainbow flags, sharp techno beats, and thousands of chanting voices for Tokyo Rainbow Pride this June. This year’s Pride Month is more than a celebratory festival of visibility; the atmosphere feels electrified" #Pride

Japan’s turning point for LGBT...

Denied by the State, demanded by the streets: Japan's LGBTQ+ turning point

Japanese LGBTQ+ communities are taking to the streets to push for equal marriage rights with the slogan: "May love prevail in the Supreme Court."

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Doctora Malka Older 4d ago

This story is part of the @[email protected] Pride Spotlight on Gender Diversity! Read more of the stories here globalvoices.org/special/gend... and support us if you can!
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Gender Diversity · Global Voic...

Gender Diversity · Global Voices

See our June 2026 Spotlight series below to learn more about gender diversity and how it is being threatened, protected, and preserved around the world.

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and you can support our next Spotlight, on the critical and underreported issue of #Statelessness! Donate now so we can add capacity to our coverage! globalvoices.org/2026/06/17/s...

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Support Global Voices’ Spotlight: Statelessness

Every month, Global Voices will be choosing an urgent theme to explore in depth across all our regions. In July we're exploring how statelessness can negatively impact people’s lives.

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