As is always the case at weekends during summer vacation, Tokyo Disneyland was packed by tens of thousands of visitors Sunday.
But conspicuous among the families and young couples were numerous same-sex couples, expressing affection for each other just like heterosexual pairs.
Sunday marked the first Lesbian & Gay Day at Tokyo Disneyland, in which around 3,000 gays and lesbians -- many wearing special red T-shirts for the day, printed with "July Pride 2000" and others in their own outfits -- celebrated their sexuality under the bright summer sun.