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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.
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For gay, transgender and nonbinary individuals in Japan, filling in forms can be daunting. But how to handle it?
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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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Anger sparks as Tokyo politician claims “legally protecting lesbians and gays will ruin district”
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