LGBTQ Progress Celebrated in Japan, Marriage Rights Demanded Ahead of G7 Summit

Thousands of people gathered in Tokyo for the first full Pride parade in four years, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights but demanding Japan join other advanced nations in legally recognising same-sex marriage. Japan is the only member of the G7 that does not recognise same-sex marriage. Growing support from the nation's top business lobby and major companies is putting pressure on the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his conservative ruling party. Some lawmakers have vowed to pass a law promoting "understanding of LGBTQ" before the G7 summit next month.