A man in his 20s has reached a rare out-of-court settlement with the company he used to work for after a superior outed him, or revealed his sexual orientation or gender identity without his consent, people involved in the case said Saturday.The firm in Tokyo's Toshima Ward has promised to give him an apology and pay settlement money for causing mental distress, they said, in a development hoped to eliminate discrimination for LGBT people.Experts on issues related to sexual minorities have pointed out that an out-of-court settlement over damage caused by outing is extremely unusual as legal…READ FULL ARTICLE
