Much of Japan’s LGBT community, however, are able to express their identity through entertainment such as LGBT themed cafes, nightclubs, manga, and anime.
There are no anti-discrimination laws, marriage is not recognized (even if done outside of Japan), and there are no routes for adoption or parental surrogacy. TOKYO, Japan - Japan sits in an awkward state of being a country with an incredibly diverse and active LGBT community while also giving little rights to said community.
