Amid discussions on the development of laws to promote understanding of LGBT and other sexual minorities, groups of those concerned held a rally in Tokyo on the 14th and said, "There are many people who are distressed by discrimination, We need a law that makes it easier for people of all sexuality to live in society."
More than 200 people, including sexual minority parties and supporters, participated in the rally held in Nagatacho, Tokyo.
In response to the dismissal of the Prime Minister's secretary for making discriminatory remarks about same-sex marriage, both the ruling and opposition parties have strengthened their calls for the early enactment of legislative legislation to promote understanding of sexual minorities. However, some within the Liberal Democratic Party oppose the phrase "discrimination is unacceptable," and the focus is on how it is handled.
Regarding this, transgender Tomoya Asanuma said, "There are many people who are distressed by discrimination, and I myself have been denied treatment in medical care and employment.It will be a society where it is easy to live regardless of sexuality. It is necessary to create laws and build a society without discrimination."
Sotsugu Matsuoka, who is the representative of the support group, said, "I would like you to listen to the voices of those who are facing various difficulties. It is clear that the Act on Promotion of Understanding cannot deal with discriminatory treatment, and the human rights of LGBT people cannot be addressed. I would like to see a legal system to protect it," he said.
The organization that hosted the event has compiled a statement calling for a law that stipulates the prohibition of discrimination, and will submit it to the government and the Diet in the future.