Agence France-Presse.The law has been gaining support since 2015.About 100 people joined the rally, holding signs with phrases like “Equality Now!” “Legalize!,” and “Equality Act during the current Parliament!” — both in Japanese and in English, the Associated Press reported.The country doesn’t recognize same-sex partnerships, and while support for LGBTQ+ rights has grown more mainstream in recent years, rights groups say LGBTQ+ people still face discrimination at school, work, and home.“We are not giving up yet,” openly gay writer and activist, Soshi Matsuoka, said at the rally. “If the legislation is scrapped, the lives and dignity of sexual minorities may continue to be ignored … We want to have each of our voices heard.”Activist Gon.