09.06 / 13:41
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Japan at 'turning point' for LGBTQ rights, say campaigners
sparked outrage by reportedly saying same-sex relationships threaten “the preservation of the species.”Yuri Igarashi, director of the LGBTQ rights group J-ALL, told reporters there was still time for the proposed law to be passed before the parliament session ends next week.“We would like them to fulfill their promise to the people of this country,” she said, citing a 2019 election pledge by the LDP to “promote understanding” of LGBTQ issues.At the UN, Japan has supported an anti-discrimination resolution, Igarashi added, while Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga recently spoke out against prejudice and discrimination.“We believe this is a true turning point, and I’d like to really stress the importance of establishing a new law in the current
