A bipartisan federation of parliamentarians held a board meeting to discuss a lawmaker's bill to promote understanding of LGBT people, and confirmed their policy to aim for enactment by the "G7 Hiroshima Summit" in May.
On the afternoon of the 8th, about 10 people, including former Defense Minister Inada of the Liberal Democratic Party and Nishimura, acting representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, attended the bipartisan federation of parliamentarians who compiled bills for legislators to promote understanding of LGBT people. and held a board meeting.
In addition, following the dismissal of former secretary to the Prime Minister Arai, both the ruling and opposition parties are calling for the enactment of parliamentary legislation. bottom.
In addition, Jessica Stern, the U.S. State Department special envoy in charge of protecting the rights of LGBT people, who was invited to the board meeting, said, "I can send a message to the world that parliamentary legislation will be enacted in Japan, which holds the presidency of the G7. It's a good opportunity," he said.
The lawmakers' federation bill was released two years ago, but opinions within the LDP did not reach a consensus, and the bill was not submitted to the Diet. It is powerful because they are saying that the law is necessary.First of all, I would like to consider various concerns that have arisen from within the party."