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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Foxy Brown on January 18, 2006, 03:57:38 PM

Title: Finding space in gay Japan
Post by: Foxy Brown on January 18, 2006, 03:57:38 PM

At first glance, homosexual life in Japan can seem quite repressed. Public displays of affection are next to nil, gay Japanese men often live secret lives and it's hard to notice a gay presence at all unless by venturing into Tokyo's "gayborhood," Shinjuku Ni-Chome.

But by taking a deeper look past the surface of society and crossing the linguistic barriers that surround the word "gay," the system in Japan often provides a more relaxed environment for men who sleep with men. (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fl20060117zg.htm)

Title: Finding space in gay Japan
Post by: TheQuickening on January 19, 2006, 04:37:29 AM

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Public displays of affection are next to nil

Can't the same can be said about a lot of straight couples in Japan?

Title: Finding space in gay Japan
Post by: BigFreaky on January 19, 2006, 06:13:11 AM

i should be visiting shinjuku in bout 2 months...haha, well among other places