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Anger as South Korean transgender soldier found dead

Asia Pacific Mar 4, 2021

Anger as South Korean transgender soldier found dead

Byun Hee-soo was forcibly discharged from the army after sex reassignment surgery.

LGBTQ Americans inch closer to 'freedom' as House passes Equality Act

World / Politics Feb 26, 2021

LGBTQ Americans inch closer to 'freedom' as House passes Equality Act

By a vote of 224 to 206, the House passed the landmark Equality Act, which amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes.

Diversity is key to Japan’s relations with the U.S.

Commentary / Japan Feb 11, 2021

Diversity is key to Japan’s relations with the U.S.

by Satohiro Akimoto

In the words of a recent study by the Brookings Institution, “the Biden team is on track to assemble the most diverse set of Senate-confirmed appointees in American history.”

Miniseries 'HodoBuzz' delves into the dark side of Japan's media industry

TV Feb 3, 2021

Miniseries 'HodoBuzz' delves into the dark side of Japan's media industry

by Donican Lam

The series created by Derrrrruq!!!, a team based in New York, calls out sexism, harassment and other issues that are prevalent in the Japanese workplace.

Olympics as game changer for Japan’s LGBT rights

Commentary / Japan Feb 3, 2021

Olympics as game changer for Japan’s LGBT rights

by Minky Worden and Kanae Doi

Japan is a democracy with an active civil society, yet Olympic athletes and visitors may be surprised to learn that there are no national anti-discrimination laws on sexual orientation.

India must legalize same-sex marriage

Commentary / World Jan 18, 2021

India must legalize same-sex marriage

by Kanav Narayan Sahgal

India is clearly lagging behind, so much so that the country’s courts took close to 25 years to merely decriminalize consensual and private same-sex activity.

'No need to feel inferior': China dating app helps raise awareness of LGBT issues

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jan 8, 2021

'No need to feel inferior': China dating app helps raise awareness of LGBT issues

Nasdaq-listed Blued has made efforts to tackle the stigma around HIV that has fueled discrimination against gay men and prevented people from seeking medical care.

People changing registered gender rising at record pace in Japan

National Jan 4, 2021

People changing registered gender rising at record pace in Japan

A record high total of 948 people changed their officially registered gender in 2019, up from 868 in 2018.

Chengdu, China's permissive 'gay capital,' refusing to fold

Asia Pacific Jan 3, 2021

Chengdu, China's permissive 'gay capital,' refusing to fold

Far from the administrative glare of Beijing, the cosmopolitan city, dubbed "Gaydu" by Chinese millennials, has long cherished its reputation as a safe haven for the LGBTQ community.

Japan's unmarried and LGBT citizens forced to use foreign sperm banks

National / Social Issues Dec 27, 2020

Japan's unmarried and LGBT citizens forced to use foreign sperm banks

While some laws relating to better fertility treatment have been enacted, the buying and selling of eggs and sperm is still to be debated.

38% of LGBT people in Japan have been sexually harassed or assaulted

National Dec 27, 2020

38% of LGBT people in Japan have been sexually harassed or assaulted

Over 4,100 survey respondents said they have been victims of at least one among 10 types of incidents deemed to be sexual harassment or assault.

Taking the gender out of Japan's school uniforms

National / Social Issues Dec 20, 2020

Taking the gender out of Japan's school uniforms

Surveys find more than 600 prefecture-run schools in at least 19 of Japan's 47 prefectures have relaxed restrictions regarding uniform dress codes.

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