Let us shine in Japan too - 2024 Mardi Gras Parade event report

Two Japanese groups participated in this year's Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney. One is a Sydney-based Japanese community group, and the other is a group flying all the way from Japan. What is the significance of participating in the parade? Listen to what they have to say.

Japanese transgender Shin Onodera, co-representative of an advocate group Nijiiro Canvas in Miyagi Japan, participated in the Mardi Gras Parade in 2024. Credit: SBS

A Sydney-based group Gender Free Japanese (GFJ) made their third appearance this year. And Colorful Change Lab, a non-profit organization in Japan, recruited participants and organized a tour.

Why did they decide to come to Sydney? How did they see the Mardi Gras Parade, one of the largest LGBTQI parade in the world? Have a listen.

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