Japan's ruling bloc submits bill on fostering LGBT understanding

Japan's ruling bloc on Thursday submitted a bill to parliament aimed at introducing legislation to promote a better understanding of the LGBT community, a day before the country hosts the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apparently wants to showcase progress on the issue to his G-7 peers, with the country under mounting pressure to do more to protect the rights of the community. Japan has been lagging behind other G-7 members on the issue.The LDP seeks to pass the bill by the end of the ongoing Diet session throu…READ FULL ARTICLE