At an introductory press conference.

they reflect the difficult landscape in which LGBTQ+ Nikkei live each day.which featured both traditional and contemporary numbers.

Walking through the rainbow-colored welcome gates.Getting to share our community-created song and choreography this year was especially meaningful after working so hard to build this project.Such comments speak to the realities of trying to carve out a space for a group that has long been marginalized and ostracized.

gives me so much hope and joy.we were uncertain whether wed be able to repeat it.

and the dance was co-led by matsuri committee member Mariko Rooks and Drag Queen Gia Gunn.

or empowered through the energy.Cost: $65 for members; $85 for non-members; $55 for veterans or to sponsor a veteran; $20 for student members.

He traveled across Europe and Asia chronicling brave acts of the Nisei soldiers from World War II.They earned thousands of decorations.

but also in 2002 after a plot to bring down the Eiffel Tower was foiled.He witnessed white smoke at the Vatican twice.