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www.deviantart.com/myriamyuki/art/Anne-and-Diana-758273156

www.hrw.org/news/2018/10/05/tokyo-new-law-bars-lgbt-discrimination

Japan has long struggled with various areas of human rights. Homosexuals from Japan looked longingly at the victories of queer communities in the US, even as US queers envied the open availability of some forms of discourse on the subject they could find in Japanese media. Even now there’s much work to be done, not only in matters of sexuality and gender politics but also in equality among ethnic groups and those of foreign ancestry.

But I know a change is gonna come.

Tokyo, in preparation for hosting the 2020 Olympics and in response to the Russian Olympic fiascos of 2014, and also in response to local pressure and the advancements of society, has adopted broad legislation protecting people from discrimination based on sexuality and gender identity.

From the link above (Human Rights Watch)
‘(Tokyo) – The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has passed a bill that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, Human Rights Watch said. The act, enacted on October 5, 2018, also commits the city government to conducting public education about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights.
Tokyo authorities were inspired to draft the bill in advance of the city hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics, Human Rights Watch said.“
The Tokyo metropolitan government has enshrined in law its commitment to hosting an inclusive and rights-respecting Olympic games,” said Kanae Doi, Japan director at Human Rights Watch. “The authorities now need to put the policy into action and end anti-LGBT discrimination in schools, workplaces, and the wider society.”’

Tokyo is home to 11% of Japan’s population, and is the largest prefecture in Japan by population.