PALEMOCHI 3,696 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 On Sunday, Japan’s first lady Akie Abe – wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – chose to show her support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities of Japan by taking part in the third annual Tokyo Rainbow Pride event. The 51-year-old wife of the highly conservative premier stood in all white on a float with a drag queen as the parade with over 3,000 participants plowed through the streets of Tokyo’s Shibuya district. The first lady is popular for her somewhat liberal inclinations, a fresh approach to balance her husband’s hawkish politics. Abe wrote on her Facebook later after the parade that she has also been involved in LBGT awareness efforts since she joined a commission set up by UNAIDS and the Lancet medical journal last year. “I want to help build a society where anyone can conduct happy, enriched lives without facing discrimination,†she wrote. “I had the pleasure of spending fun time filled with smiles. Thank you,†she added. Most Japanese first ladies tend to be of the traditional typecast – always proper and under their husbands’ principles and inclinations. Abe, however, has projected an image of confidence, and is not averse to freely speaking her mind and making remarks that resonate with the Japanese public – even if they sometimes seem to be against her husband’s politics. On that day, Prime Minister Abe was also doing some public service efforts up north – spending the day meeting residents of communities who were badly hit by the deadly tsunami in March 2011. He is very much known for his conservative politics and support base, but more than once, his wife has spoken on issues which seem to be against his stance. Akie Abe has always made known her opposition to nuclear power. She has also voiced skepticism about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, and has declared that she passionately embraces Korean pop culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teru 22,363 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 damn she sounds pretty chill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupsidou 2,047 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 polar opposite of her husband lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEP TALK 1,077 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 YES LEGEND AKIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someone actually 4,572 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Kinda hard to believe who her husband is damn she sounds pretty chill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
초췌 270 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 trying really hard to save her husband's image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuckJohnny 14,775 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If she did this because she supports them and not for her and her husband's image then she's awesome <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyu 960 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I hope she's being genuine, and not just making a political move. If she is being genuine, that's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitch 1,286 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 is she going to run after him or nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sane 16,342 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Sometimes I feel like she exists solely to draw attention away from what her husband is doing in office That being said I won't look a gift horse in the mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acclaim 3,513 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 A liberal disapproving of Nuclear Energy, Nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Daisy 732 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Amazing woman. I don't think she's doing it for publicity... Well even if she would she is still doing something beneficial and raising the awareness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyokou 700 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 She's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimeismyname 44 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Seems pretty cool to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...... 3,962 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Sometimes I feel like she exists solely to draw attention away from what her husband is doing in office That being said I won't look a gift horse in the mouth you so often say what i'm thinking.... ehh who cares what her motives are here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinket 2,355 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 is she going to run after him or nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgl 5,919 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I think it's great, even if there might be some political motives behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawolSONEexo 2,135 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 She's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimJongmin 91 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Is that a black man standing next to her ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesgoku 1,316 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 How do they stay married? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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