Lgbt Japan

Japanese schools are filled with "hateful" comments about gay and transgender people, including from teachers, which aggravates bullying and drives some students into depression, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report today.

Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognising same-sex partnerships today, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.

Japanese schools are filled with "hateful" comments about gay and transgender people, including from teachers, which aggravates bullying and drives some students into depression, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report today.

Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognising same-sex partnerships today, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.