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Japan enacts watered-down LGBT understanding law

by Joy

Japan enacted a law on Friday meant to promote understanding of the LGBT community that critics say provides no human rights guarantees, though some conservative lawmakers said the measure is too permissive.

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Japan, the only Group of Seven (G7) nation that does not have legal protection for same-sex unions, had originally pledged to pass the law before hosting a G7 summit last month.

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However, wrangling over the bill meant it was only submitted to parliament for consideration on May 18, the day before the summit began.

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