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Openly Gay Man Wins Seat In Japan’s Upper House • Instinct Magazine
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Japan has gained its first openly gay member of the House of Councilors. While the nation has seen openly LGBTQ politicians before, this is the first instance of one winning a seat within the House.
Taiga Ishikawa was elected to the Upper House for the first time by winning a seat in the proportional representation system on July 21. The 45-year-old came out as gay in 2011 before becoming a social activist speaking out for gay rights....
