On September 16th, 2025, LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura made headlines at a fansign in New York when she shared a touching message with the LGBTQ+ community. During her interaction with a fan, Sakura looked directly at them and declared, “To you and to everyone, I am on your side, I am your ally!” The moment was captured on video and spread quickly across social media, showing just how much the idol supports her LGBTQ+ public.
Sakura shows her appreciation to LGBTQ+ fan at a fansign in New York.
Fan: ‘You said “Crazy” was your favourite, right? I was so happy to see you used that emoji at the end.’
Sakura: ‘I'm truly grateful because I've learnt so many things with you.’ pic.twitter.com/fUwqJvGhZP
— SAKURA Access (@sakuraccess) September 16, 2025
The conversation grew even more meaningful when a fan brought up the group’s track “Crazy,” recalling how Sakura once called it her favorite song. They pointed out the rainbow emoji she had included in a previous message on a social media platform, hinting at how the song incorporates the music style that’s popular among many LGBTQ+ people. In addition, the “Crazy” music video features vogue dancing, a significant gesture for queer fans.
Sakura Miyawaki shares her support for the LGBTQ+ community:
‘To you and to everyone, I am on your side, I am your ally!’
pic.twitter.com/ftLW44AeKq— SAKURA Access (@sakuraccess) September 16, 2025
Clips and translations of the event racked up millions of views within hours, with LE SSERAFIM fans expressing their appreciation on social media. Despite coming from the conservative Japanese society, Sakura appears to be a very open, thoughtful, and inclusive idol thanks to gestures like the rainbow emoji. Clearly, the New York fansign became more than just another stop on the schedule; it was a moment of representation and love.
