Politicians launch group to promote LGBT-friendly policies

"We have to enact changes to enhance the understanding of LGBT (people)," Maeda said, expressing his hope that Japan could become a society more tolerant of diversity.

Brilliant news and shows that Japan can be more progressive and inclusive than some would have us believe.

YES! Japan needs to pull it's head out of the ground!! GAY JAPAN IS EVERYHERE. Its easy to find and we are no different than any H(etero)LTB. Basic human rights; like buying a home or a hospital visit. Is it too much to handle to be seen eye to eye?

Basic human rights; like buying a home..

Seriously? Gays have problems buying a home because people don't like their lifestyle choices? Give. Me. A. Break.

There is nowhere on the application form to buy a house or get a loan that asks your sexual deviance, er, preference.

If any minority has difficulty buying homes, it's foreigners, not gays.