TOKYO -- Japan's parliament passed the country's first law addressing anti-LGBTQ discrimination on Friday, following months of pressure on the government to provide legal protections for sexual minorities.
Gender
Japan passes controversial LGBT law: 5 things to know
Sexual minorities and critics say legal framework has no teeth
Participants march during the Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights and calling for marriage equality, in Tokyo on April 23. © Reuters
Read Next
.jpg?width=178&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=100)
Latest on Gender
.jpg?width=178&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=100)
