LGBTQ+ in Japan: The Yuri on Ice Problem

Room 201 - 202

Saturday July 6, 2019 - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm


At a glance, it seems like Japan has made a lot of progress in LGBTQ+ areas. After all, with the popularity of shows like “Yuri on Ice” how can things not be better? The truth is that series like Yuri illustrates some of the many problems in LGBTQ+ culture in Japan. We are going to take an extensive look at current affairs in Japan and compare them to what’s going on Stateside.


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