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Japan LGBT
May 20, 2022
How LGBT+ Communities Overcame Japan’s 2011 Triple Disaster
By Natasha Fox
LGBT+ people found themselves marginalized from Japan’s state-run disaster relief – so they created their own alternatives. That can serve as a model for other efforts around the world.
March 29, 2021
Japan Edges One Step Closer to Marriage Equality
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s LGBTQ+ community rejoices after a court ruling backs the right to same-sex marriage.
February 20, 2019
Japan’s Same Sex Couples Sue Government, Demanding Marriage Equality
By Thisanka Siripala
Same sex couples leveraged Valentine’s Day to pursue marriage equality in Japan.
February 05, 2019
Japan’s Supreme Court Upholds Surgery as Necessary Step for Official Gender Change
By Thisanka Siripala
A law forcing transgender people to remove their reproductive organs before registering a gender change comes under fire.
July 06, 2018
Japanese Universities Make Efforts to Be More LGBT Friendly
By Thisanka Siripala
Schools in Japan are taking steps to support equal access to education for LGBT students.
August 20, 2015
Setagaya Ward Becomes Second in Japan to Recognize Same-Sex Couples
By Kyla Ryan
Could the announcement trigger a domino effect?
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