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Miwa’s Plight: A Discussion About Trans and Immigration Rights

In an interview with UJ, Pato-Chan, a trans Filipina woman in Japan detained for 15 months, explains her ongoing struggle.

Japan’s Buddhist World Slowly Opens Up to LGBT+ Citizens

Japan's conservative Buddhist community hasn't always been accepting of sexual minorities - but things are changing for the better.

New Webcast Explores LGBT and Diversity Issues in Japan

Why a new Webcast that aims to educate people on gender issues without judgment is being hailed by some viewers as "revolutionary".

Kids of Japanese LGBT Families Speak Out on New Program

A program on NHK interviewed over 10 children from LGBT households about some of the issues faced by LGBT families in Japan.

Anti-LGBT Comments Earn Japanese Politicians a Big Backlash

Back-to-back inflammatory statements by politicians in Japan show the uphill battle that local activists face in combating LGBT prejudice.

Japan Feminist Org Essay Defends TERFs, Draws Fire

A feminist organization in Japan draws a fierce backlash with an essay defending J.K. Rowling and discrimination against transgender people.

Japanese TV Station Outs Transgender Woman, Faces Backlash

An ambush segment on a local television station in Japan resulted in a woman's accidental outing, putting the station's actions under the microscope.

In Japan, The Surge for Marriage Equality Builds

An uptick in public support has LGBT couples in Japan on the offensive, as a new series of lawsuits aims to turn the legal tide for same sex marriage.

Japanese Magazine That Published Anti-LGBT Screed Did It for the Money, Says Writers

The magazine that published a politician's piece calling LGBT people "unproductive" halts publication as some Japanese experts decry the publishing industry's drift to the far right.

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