G7 Letter Highlights Japan’s LGBT Rights Gaps

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Plaintiffs and supporters of marriage equality for same sex couples walk to the Tokyo district court in Tokyo, Japan, November 30, 2022. © 2022 Kyodo News via AP Photo As the International Group of Seven (G7) prepares for its May summit in Japan, peer nations are encouraging Tokyo to enact non-discrimination protections for sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. Ambassadors from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union issued an official letter to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio calling…

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