表参道が「希望の青」に染まる 自閉症啓発デー
国連が定めた「世界自閉症啓発デー」の２日、各地のタワーや建物が青色にライトアップされるなど全国で関連イベントがあった。東京都渋谷区の表参道では、啓発のシンボルカラー、「希望」を表す青色で街を埋めようと、レースやフリルなどを多用した「ゴスロリ（ゴシックロリータ）」ファッションの女性らが青色のリボンなどを身につけて集まり、青い風船を手に自閉症への理解を訴えた。（長島一浩）
（朝日新聞デジタル 2015/04/02 23:31）
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