Marsha Aizumi
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Marsha Aizumi (May 28, 1947 - December 18, 2025) was an American author, educator, and LGBTQ+ activist. She co-founded the first PFLAG chapter for Asian-Pacific Islanders.[1]
Aizumi was motivated to improve schools for LGBTQ youth after seeing the harassment her transgender son faced. She founded the first PFLAG chapter for Asian-Pacific Islanders.[2] The chapter began hosting events for specific ethnic groups, with Aizumi leading projects for the Japanese community such as the 2014 and 2016 Okaeri conferences.[3][4] With the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Aizumi created the Courageous Conversations initiative to educate school district officials on LGBT youth issues and bullying.[2] In 2012, she co-authored a book with her son.[5] In 2015, Aizumi received a VH1 Trailblazer Honor for her allyship to the transgender community.[2]
Aizumi wrote a column called "A Mother's Take" for the Pacific Citizen, the national newspaper for the Japanese American Citizens League.[6]
Personal life
Marsha Ogino was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] Aizumi and her husband adopted Ishinomaki-born Aiden Aizumi as a baby.[5] Her child first identified as a lesbian before transitioning from female to male.
