Panel of Japan's ruling LDP to seek early passage of law on LGBT understanding
A draft outline of the bill requires the government to set a basic plan for promoting understanding of sexual and gender minorities and review its policies every three years.
Assemblyman in central Japan reveals same-sex couple's address online
Takatora Kobayashi, 47, of the ruling LDP posted a photo of an envelope showing the pair's names and postal address to his blog, describing their letter as "aggressive and malicious."
Nearly 60% of Japanese municipalities say current LGBT system inadequate
Soja City in Okayama Prefecture cited the issue of couples having to cancel their partnership registration whenever they move to a new municipality, as each one has its own system.
Tokyo's Adachi Ward responds to controversy by certifying LGBT families
The initiative in the ward is rare in a nation that does not legally recognize marriage between members of the LGBT community.
'Beautiful and fierce': Voguing balls let LGBT Chinese shine
The underground dance phenomenon has seized Beijing and given the community a "playground" to celebrate their identities.
Japan edges one step closer to marriage equality
A judge dismissed a claim for compensation for psychological damage but ruled that denying same-sex couples the legal benefits that come with marriage was “unreasonable discrimination.”
The LDP's Special Mission Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity hopes to draw up such a bill for enactment as early as June.
Japan gave 93 foreign nationals the OK to bring in same-sex spouses since 2013
In order to be eligible, the couple must both be nationals of countries where same-sex marriage is recognized.
Tokyo Disney parks abandon 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements
Since March 18, the two parks have been greeting guests via their in-park announcements with "hello, everyone" to be more inclusive.
Mie becomes first Japanese prefecture to ban outing of sexual minorities
The ordinance aimed at eliminating the discrimination of LGBTQ people will come into force on April 1, but it does not stipulate penalties for breaches.
Same-sex parenthood draws unexpected support in Hungary
The Family Is Family campaign has enlisted 140 companies so far, up from 40 in February, in response to steps by the prime minister to effectively ban adoption for same-sex partners.
The Supreme Court has upheld a high court ruling that same-sex couples in de facto marriages should be entitled to the same legally protected benefits as those enjoyed by heterosexual couples in quasi-marriages. In a judgment dated Wednesday, the top court's Second Petty Bench finalized ...
