[News] HBYA - Theme song "Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2012"

[Eewyi]

Oh I absolutely love this idea! <3 HBYA is perfect song for this~ And like ayu, I support all kinds of love. No matter who u love, it's the most important that you love~ and being a gay or lesbian or straight, it doesn't matter at all. I have two lesbian couples in my class as well. Go ayu, go love of all kinds! ^__^/

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^Exactly. Love is love is love and I commend ayu SO much for doing this. I love her

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Seriously, if you're homophobic or against the gays, you don't deserve ayu, or any JPop diva for that matter


The logo is hilarious! And yay for the song they picked, the pv fits pretty well I guess?

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^I think it definitely fits. Is homophobia a big issue in Japan like it is in certain parts of the US? Can't say I know too much about the subject.

[Evolution7/4]

^And I think the fact that a *Japanese* person is standing up for gay rights makes it all the more revolutionary and important!!! Thats why the HBYA video is so touching. Any artist doing a video like that is touching, but the fact that a Japanese person is stepping out and doing it is even more meaningful


**I will say though that I have been talking to fellow gay japanese friends about this since I have been here and they say its getting better and better!

[Andrenekoi]

Based on what I read, being gay is just seen as overall immoral over there, or something u must grow off, so, most gay people just hide themselves and let their gay sides to take over only on the lgbt guetos...

Things are so complicated not every year has a Gay Pride Parade there, and when it does have, a lot of people goes there in disguise of fear of being regonized.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

^I think it definitely fits. Is homophobia a big issue in Japan like it is in certain parts of the US? Can't say I know too much about the subject.

From what I know in Japan they have a big "don't ask, don't tell" thing going on, but they aren't as direct in showing their hate towards us as they are in other countries I guess? I don't even think they hate the gays as much as in other countries.

Still, same old, this homophobia subject needs to stop, everywhere, I'm sick of it, people need to get over themselves.

So happy for this event

[Evolution7/4]

^Yup! Like there is no major bullying problems or outward homophobia, its just everything is closeted, even between close friends.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Evolution7/4

^And I think the fact that a *Japanese* person is standing up for gay rights makes it all the more revolutionary and important!!! Thats why the HBYA video is so touching. Any artist doing a video like that is touching, but the fact that a Japanese person is stepping out and doing it is even more meaningful


**I will say though that I have been talking to fellow gay japanese friends about this since I have been here and they say its getting better and better!

Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

From what I know in Japan they have a big "don't ask, don't tell" thing going on, but they aren't as direct in showing their hate towards us as they are in other countries I guess? I don't even think they hate the gays as much as in other countries.

Still, same old, this homophobia subject needs to stop, everywhere, I'm sick of it, people need to get over themselves.

So happy for this event

I see, so basically everyone is just discreet and respectful, it seems. Like even if two people of the same sex share 1 bedroom, huh? Cool.

[TITANIC]

the lyric is very suitable for the theme but I prefer something more upbeat for a theme song like such this parade

[toniayu]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

If you're not accepting of all kinds of love, you have no business being an ayu fan. Seriously, what do you think this woman stands for? Lol.

Agree!

I think this event say how famous Ayu is in Japan

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I feel like this is such a big deal, like such a big step in the right direction for some reason. I love it.

[microphone]

Are all the male members here gay? I am, but I'd be pleasantly surprised to see a heterosexual male fan.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^Not all, but probably majority of the one who post frequently. haha

you got a problem wit that?!

[kotora]

Originally Posted by Yannetakizawa

http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/event...ow-Parade-2012

I don't mind ayu's song for a gay pride.

But the gay pride icon is a bit childish.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^It is a little kiddy-like. I wonder if that's what they were going for. lol

[Evolution7/4]

Lol I think I may go to this! It is tomorrow I think

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

It looks like every other Japanese logo to me Aren't most of them childish anyway? xD

I remember watching videos of trannies dressing up like ayu and cosplaying her at this gay parade in Japan? I'm assuming it is the same thing as this

[sinfonietta]

This couldn't be more perfect. I think my love for Ayu just grew.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^ and how is that?