G-7 summit statement to show resolve to protect LGBT rights: sources

The Group of Seven advanced nations plan to commit to efforts to protect the rights of LGBT and other sexual minorities in a statement to be released following the summit in Japan starting next week, government sources said Friday.The move comes as the Japanese government faces increasing pressure to become more supportive of the country's LGBT community and address their discrimination concerns, with the Asian country lagging behind other G-7 members on the issue.The G-7, which groups Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, plus the European Union, is considering…READ FULL ARTICLE