Introduction of Pride 7

What is Pride 7 (P7)?

“Pride 7 (P7)” is a new engagement group of the G7, focusing on the promotion and protection of the rights of LGBTQ+ persons and associated policy recommendations. This affinity group was launched in Japan in 2023 with the aim of encouraging G7 member countries, including Japan, to fulfill their role as democratic nations and to ensure LGBTQ+ issues emerge as a key agenda item for discussion and action in all future G7 Summits.

Basic Information

Pride 7 Members

• Japan Alliance for Legislation to Remove Social Barriers based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Japan Alliance for LGBT Legislation, J-ALL) (Japan)

• Public Interest Association of Marriage For All Japan -Freedom Of Marriage For All (Japan)

• Human Rights Watch (Japan)

• Council for Global Equality (USA)

• Stonewall (UK)

• Inter-LGBT (France)

• ILGA World (Germany)

• LSVD (Germany)

• Egale (Canada)

• ICS Centre (Vietnam)

• Las Reinas Chulas Cabaret y Derechos Humanos AC and the International Cabaret Festival & ILGA World (Mexico)

• APCOM (Thailand)

• Arcigay (Italy)

• Dignity Network (Canada)

Date of Establishment

22nd of March, 20232

Activities

・The first “Pride 7 Summit” was held in Tokyo on March 30, 2023 at the House of Representatives First Members’ Office.

Pride 7 Summit Japan 2023

・Civil society representatives at the meeting debated and released the first “Pride 7 Communique” following the dialogue. The Communique was submitted to government officials in G7 countries.

(Japan) Submitted to MORI Masako, a former special advisor to the prime minister on women’s empowerment and promotion of understanding on LGBT.

(USA) Submitted to Jessica Stern(right), Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons, at the United States Department of State.

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