Japan s Olympic chief marks pride week with LGBTQ event
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press April 27, 2021 8:40am Text size Copy shortlink:
TOKYO The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday took part in an event marking Japan s LGBTQ pride week at a center in the capital, as activists and dozens of lawmakers pushed for an equality law to be enacted before the games begin in less than three months.
Seiko Hashimoto visited Pride House Tokyo, an international initiative to provide a place for LGBTQ people and others to connect during the games. The first Pride House was set up during the 2010 Winter Games.
Mari Yamaguchi April 27, 2021 - 5:49 AM
TOKYO - The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday took part in an event marking Japan s LGBTQ pride week at a centre in the capital, as activists and dozens of lawmakers also pushed for an equality law to be enacted before the games begin in less than three months.
Seiko Hashimoto visited Pride House Tokyo, an international initiative to provide a place for LGBTQ people and others to connect during the games. The first Pride House was set up during the 2010 Winter Games.
Japan is the only country in the Group of Seven major industrialized nations where same-sex marriages are not legally recognized. A Japanese court ruled last month that same-sex marriage should be allowed under the constitution, although the ruling has no immediate legal effect.
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