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On Heels of Obama, Mickey Mouse Comes Out in Support of Gay Marriage
Tokyo Disneyland (TDL) has recently announced that they will offer weddings for same-sex couples, including the option to hold the ceremony at the iconic Cinderella’s castle. It seems that Disney...
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Seven things we’ve learned from Haruki Murakami’s quirky “ask me anything”...
Back in January, author Haruki Murakami launched his very own agony uncle website, inviting questions from readers on a range of topics from relationship advice to questions about cats to his...
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Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward to begin legally recognizing same-sex partnerships
In a landmark move last February, Shibuya Ward in Tokyo announced it would begin legally officiating same-sex partnerships, giving gay couples the same rights as married heterosexual couples. While...
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Japan releases results of its first national same-sex marriage survey
On November 28, the results of Japan’s first national survey about attitudes toward gay marriage were revealed. What kind of image did they paint of the people of Japan? In March this year, soon after...
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Takarazuka becomes fourth Japanese municipality to recognize same-sex...
Love wins, one city office at a time. Starting today, Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, home of the cross-dressing all-female theater troupe Takarazuka Revue, has begun issuing official partnership...
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Okinawa’s capital city Naha officially recognizes same-sex partnerships
Colorful, tropical Okinawa just got even more rainbow-friendly. Naha – the capital city of Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture – recently announced that it will be officially recognizing same-sex couples with...
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Japanese gay community at the centre of new “Tokyo Neighbors” web series 【Video】
The webisodes explore what it’s like to be gay in Japan. As the LGBT community continues to fight for equal rights across the globe, here in Japan small steps are being made towards equality, with...
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