rejected the Bill last month, with a lawmaker reportedly saying that same-sex relationships threaten "the preservation of the species"."I was really disappointed," a 20-year-old drag queen who gave her name as Okuni told AFP."I thought people who still think of us that way are controlling politics," she said.Activists urged supporters to demand action from lawmakers to put the legislation back on their agenda."I thought we have to work harder (for equality), that is why we are here today.
This means a lot, I think," Okuni said.Rights activists have accused conservative politicians of violating the Olympic spirit as Tokyo prepares to host the Games this summer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic..