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Japanese movie depicts the blossoming mother-daughter friendship between a transgender woman, played by SMAP‘s Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and a neglected teenage girl.
Outing will soon be officially out in Mie.
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For gay, transgender and nonbinary individuals in Japan, filling in forms can be daunting. But how to handle it?
Evangelion’s original English scriptwriter has some harsh words for people complaining about translation choices, but also a pretty good point.
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Two prefectures do away with once-standard question, over two dozen more consider following their lead.
Ten same-sex couples are filing a joint lawsuit against the Japanese government, calling for real marriage equality.
The artistic commercial secured a Grand Prix win as well as a gold award for the film category.
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