Anger sparks as Tokyo politician claims “legally protecting lesbians and gays will ruin district”

But like how? Currently, there is no nation-wide law protecting Japan’s LGBT community from discrimination. Laws protecting LGBT individuals are dependent on the city and prefecture, some which have acknowledged same-sex partnerships or even passed laws against outing closeted individuals. However, recently the re-examination of the lack of such legislation has resurfaced when a Tokyo […]

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