LGBTQ+ in Japan

LGBTQ+ in Japan

Discover stories, insights, and perspectives on LGBTQ+ life in Japan, from cultural shifts and legal rights to vibrant communities and events. Explore how Japan’s LGBTQ+ individuals navigate tradition and modernity, and find resources, personal experiences, and updates on queer spaces, activism, and representation across the country.

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Find Your People: Queer Spaces and Communities in Tokyo

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Drag in Tokyo: There's a Village Behind Every Drag Performer

first-ever Japan's Got Talent winner Maria Seiren

Maria Seiren On Winning the First Japan's Got Talent

Egoist Asks if Doing Good Things for Selfish Reasons Still Counts

Labianna Joroe

TW Queer Japan: Labianna is the Mother of Safer Sex

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Mazekoze Island Tour: An invitation to face, celebrate and question Japan’s diversity

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TW Queer Japan: An Interview with the Vogue Artists of Japan

JOC Official's Apparent Suicide Leads to Wild Online Speculation