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Do we really need LGBTQ+ Pride? The answer is right here. This is the "Zero Flags Project" in Amsterdam. The flags displayed here represent countries where same-sex relationships and diverse gender identities are still criminalized by law. This project is a countdown to the end of discriminatory laws. Every time one of these laws is abolished, a flag is removed. And one day, the goal is that only the rainbow flag will remain. Japan's flag is not here. As a Japanese person, I feel fortunate to come from a country where being gay is not criminalized. But that doesn't mean equal treatment. In Japan, same-sex marriage is still not legally recognized. Even after years of living together, same-sex partners automatically have no inheritance rights, and comprehensive anti-discrimination laws are still missing. Not being considered a criminal is not the finish line. We need a society where everyone has the same rights. True equality starts here. Happy Pride! Happy Pride! Bye