Japan

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Japan: LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law

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Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Thursday calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in hopes that it can be enacted next year, when the country is set to host the Olympics and will be the focus of international attention.

Japan: Pride House Tokyo Legacy to open as Japan's first permanent LGBTQ center

Pride House Tokyo aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues through the creation of hospitality spaces, hosting of events, and production of diverse content, while taking advantage of the opportunities available during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and working across corporate, individual activists and organizational sectors.

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Japan: Zero as You Are: Miyuki Tokoi’s Documentary Spotlights Japan’s Ostracism of Gender Minorities

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Zero as You Are filmmaker Miyuki Tokoi reflects on the decade-long journey of her subject, Sky Kobayashi, and the import of championing gender minorities in Japanese society