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LGBTQ
It's the fourth straight ruling for advocates of marriage equality in recent years. The question is: will it lead to change?
Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture will become the first in Japan to extend a marriage benefits program to sexual and gender minorities.
The government is still investigating whether same-sex couples in common-law marriages are covered by an additional 130 laws.
The report says 54.2% of school nurses neglect to obtain a student's permission before sharing their gender or sexuality concerns.
Could marriage equality finally pass in Japan? A ruling from the Fukuoka High Court last week is putting pressure on legislators to act. Now, one report says that there may be enough votes in the House of Representatives to make it happen.
A Kyoto resident is asking a court to allow them to update their family registry to reflect their nonbinary gender identity. The petition asks to change the listing on their registry from "eldest daughter" to the gender-neutral "first child."
Japanese lingerie company Wacoal is experiencing significant backlash after unveiling a new transgender-friendly changing room policy. As a result, the company appears to be waffling on its support.
A majority in Japan support marriage equality for same-sex couples. But will new PM Ishiba Shigeru do anything about it? Here's what we know about his current stances on marriage and other issues such as separate spousal surnames.
A Florida school district has banned a Japanese boy's love manga despite the series having no explicit scenes. You won't believe what they recommend replacing it with...