Daw, Stephen (26 July 2023). "J-Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out as Gay During Fan Event". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023 . Retrieved 26 July 2023. ILGA State sponsored homophobia 2008.doc" (PDF). Ilga.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009 . Retrieved 20 January 2011.

In June 2018, the Japanese Government enacted a new law lowering the age of majority in Japan from 20 to 18, which took effect on 1 April 2022. Among others, the new law sets the age of marriage at 18 for both men and women (previously women could marry at the age of 16) and allows 18-year-olds to obtain valid passports, credit cards, etc. The law also allowed people diagnosed with gender dysphoria and who have undergone irreversible sterilization to legally change their sex at the age of 18. [93] As of 2021, sexual orientation and gender identity are not protected by national civil rights laws, which means that LGBT Japanese have few legal recourses when faced with discrimination in such areas as employment, education, housing, health care and banking. [53] According to a 2018 Dentsu Diversity Lab survey, more than 65% of questioned LGBT people said they had not come out to anyone at work or home. [54] Millennials reach the promise land of orgasm one minute and five seconds sooner than older generations, who, it’s safe to say, just need some time, okay? In 2013, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, became the first Japanese government area to pass a resolution officiating support for LGBT inclusion, including mandating LGBT sensitivity training for ward staff. [56] [57] [58] [59] Naha followed suit in July 2015. [60] Japan becomes first country in the world to elect transgender man to a public office". Independent.co.uk. 18 March 2017 . Retrieved 8 April 2018.

Victory for Transgender Rights in Japan | Human Rights Watch". 25 October 2023 . Retrieved 26 October 2023. In January 2018, after a high-profile incident in 2015 in which a gay student at Hitotsubashi University died by suicide after being outed against his will, the city of Kunitachi passed an "anti-outing" ordinance to promote understanding of LGBT people. [64] Mie Prefecture passed a similar "anti-outing" law in March 2021. [76] [77] LGBT Understanding and Enhancement Act [ edit ] Lies, Elaine (8 June 2023). "Japan ruling on same-sex marriage disappoints but 'a step forward' ". Reuters . Retrieved 15 November 2023. A Japanese court on Thursday said a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional Roy, Deblina (June 2019). "Homosexuality and Mythology". Indian Journal of Health, Sexuality & Culture. 5 (1): 60 . Retrieved 17 April 2023.

LGBT bill" at the Liberal Democratic Party to be submitted to the next Diet session". TV Asahi. 25 June 2019.

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Leupp, Gary (1997). Male Colors: The Construction of Homosexuality in Tokugawa Japan. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-91919-8., p. 26, 32, 53, 69-78, 88, 90- 92, 95-97, 102, 132-135. This drama "just" showed to South Korea it's first on-screen lesbian kiss (it was really a kiss not one of that weird touch of lips that k-dramas love to show) and almost got cancelled for that (congratulations on your homophobia SK). In April 2017, Osaka officially recognised a same-sex couple as foster parents, making it the first such case in Japan. [50] Wakefield, Lily (24 July 2019). "Japan elects gay lawmaker who is 'sure' marriage equality will happen". Pink News. Survey: 78% of Japanese in 20s to 50s favor legal gay marriages". The Asahi Shimbun. 28 January 2019.