gaypandopler
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I've been reading up on Japanese culture and it's view on gay people but something really bugs me.
I'm sure than several Western European countries and Commonwealth Realms are more progressive towards gay people than Japan is, but I get the impression that Japan is actually quite benevolent towards it's gays, especially in comparison to countries like the US.
My impression comes with the history of a couple of decades and obviously the US has become more tolerant of gays recently so some of this conversation might be invalid.
1) Japanese media is very lavish for gay people, including areas like music, fashion and anime.
2) A lot of gay celebrities are openly gay within the entertainment industries and are popular among all demographics, including traditionally homophobic areas such as sport.
3) Japanese youth are far more open to homosexuality than westerners, and youth culture is filled with gay positive and sex positive material.
4) Hate crime against LGBT is very rare in Japan.
5) Being feminine, pretty, or "gay" isn't looked down on in Japan.
6) Japanese people don't have any hatred for gay people, but expectations to start a family are still quite strong in Japan (I don't understand this one. How does Japan influence financially independent people?)
Any input or other comments would be helpful.
I'm sure than several Western European countries and Commonwealth Realms are more progressive towards gay people than Japan is, but I get the impression that Japan is actually quite benevolent towards it's gays, especially in comparison to countries like the US.
My impression comes with the history of a couple of decades and obviously the US has become more tolerant of gays recently so some of this conversation might be invalid.
1) Japanese media is very lavish for gay people, including areas like music, fashion and anime.
2) A lot of gay celebrities are openly gay within the entertainment industries and are popular among all demographics, including traditionally homophobic areas such as sport.
3) Japanese youth are far more open to homosexuality than westerners, and youth culture is filled with gay positive and sex positive material.
4) Hate crime against LGBT is very rare in Japan.
5) Being feminine, pretty, or "gay" isn't looked down on in Japan.
6) Japanese people don't have any hatred for gay people, but expectations to start a family are still quite strong in Japan (I don't understand this one. How does Japan influence financially independent people?)
Any input or other comments would be helpful.