Japan

The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was observed in at least nine different cities in Japan, with diverse events and actions such as movie screenings, public lectures, club parties and street interventions.

Call Me Kuchu, a film depicting the fight of Ugandan LGBT activist in advocating equal rights for LGBT individuals, was screened in Iwate, Tokyo, and Fukuoka on May 17. A community gathering and panel discussion around LGBT and human rights also accompanied each film screening.
In Saitama, activists marked the Day by conducting “a diversity of sexual orientation” public lecture.
In Yamanashi, the Day was commemorated with an LGBT-themed afternoon talk show taking place in Yamanashio Open Square Plaza.
In Tokushima, a panel discussion on LGBT rights took place in Uchi-machi Community Center of Amiko Museum to observe the Day.
In Ehime, a tea meeting of LGBT families and a “Sexual minorities in medical perspective” public lecture at Ehime University School of Medicine took place on May 17 and 18, respectively, to celebrate the Day.
In Hamamatsu, the commemoration took the form in a club party called JUMP at G-side club.
In Nagoya, activists took the streets of Sakae-intersection to read out LGBT friendly messages, carry rainbow flags and hand out IDAHOT flyers.