This is a positive step for LGBTQ rights in the Asia-Pacific. Societal norms have changed considerably since these laws were put in place and it's only right that the law changes to keep up with the times. Although there is still a long way to go, this is a hard won victory of love over bigotry and fear.
Repealing this law may be a necessary and important step in bringing equality to a marginalized community, but doing so risks starting down a slippery slope. Traditional family and marriage are the very bedrocks of Japanese society, and these must be protected at all costs.
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