LGBTQ

LGBTQ People, Advocates Ask Japan’s Politicians to Legalize Marriage Equality Swiftly

After a bitter court loss, LGBTQ people in Japan continue pressing politicians for fast action.

Supporters of marriage equality in Japan were met with an unexpected setback after a series of affirmative rulings.

Wada Keiko further stated she believed transgender people needed medical treatment instead of accommodation and understanding.

While LGBTQ people in general lost support, transgender people face challenges in Japan in terms of both awareness and acceptance.

Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal inequality.

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.