LGBTQ+

LGBTQ

Japanese Politician Sugita Mio “Apologizes” for Her Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Remarks

LDP politician Sugita Mio finally apologized for years worth of discriminatory statements towards LGBTQ+ people and minorities. But why now?

CULTURE

Untranslated: Philosophy and Prose Collide in Masaya Chiba’s Playful World

We talked with philosopher and queer fiction author Masaya Chiba on Gilles Deleuze and the challenges of being queer in the modern…

LGBTQ

6th Grader Interviews LGBTQ+ People, Makes Picture Book for Kids

How a 6th grader's curiosity led her to create a book for kids on LGBTQ+ people - and how Japan's LGBTQ+ education…

LGBTQ

Kao Corp. Slammed on Twitter for its National Coming Out Day Jokes

Cosmetics company Kao Corporation used Coming Out Day to crack jokes - but Japan's LGBTQ+ community wasn't laughing.

LGBTQ

Tokyo Court Denies Transgender Parent Legal Rights To Own Child

How an outdated Japanese law and no same-sex marriage rights denied one transgender parent legal guardianship of her own biological child.

LGBTQ

Pixiv Announces Reforms After Harassment of Transgender Employee

The online art community company announces a series of reforms after a transgender ex-employee accused them of misconduct.

POLITICS

Anti-LGBT Politician Sugita Mio Assigned to Kishida Cabinet; Criticism Abounds

Sugita Mio is widely known for her controversial statements regarding LGBT, diversity and women's rights. Now the new member of the ruling…

POLITICS

In Japan, Anger at Anti-LGBT Booklet Circulated at Ruling LDP Conference

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party courted controversy when it circulated an anti-LGBT tract at a recent pre-election conference.