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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 as the Japanese Supreme Court is expected to issue its first unified constitutional ruling on same-sex marriage"

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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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