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UnfairRepresent 12/12/22 8:29:19 AM #1:	A draft law that may be introduced in the Japanese parliament this month would prohibit doctors from providing fertility treatment to any woman who is not married to a man. The tentatively titled Bill on Specified Assisted Reproductive Technology, seen by Human Rights Watch, would outlaw artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for single women and lesbian couples. If passed, the law would legalize discrimination against single and lesbian women who wish to have a child. Same-sex couples are not allowed to marry in Japan. In November, a Tokyo court upheld the countrys ban on same-sex marriage, citing the constitutions definition of marriage as one between both sexes. In June, an Osaka court found the ban constitutional for the same reason. These rulings contrast with a March 2021 judgment in which a Sapporo court found the ban unconstitutional, describing it as discriminatory treatment without a rational basis. Despite the divergent decisions, the latest Tokyo ruling stated that Japans lack of legal protections for same-sex families violated their human rights and the Japanese constitution. Until now, access to fertility services has not been explicitly banned for queer or single women. Human rights activists Mamiko Moda and Satoko Nagamura had their son using donated sperm. In an interview with Human Rights Watch, Nagamura said: "If this law had existed two years ago, we would not have our little boy. We want all women to be able to access their right to health care. Banning some of us wont stop people from wanting a baby, it will just push it farther underground and make the process of acquiring sperm far more dangerous. This is not just an LGBT issue. It is a womens health and safety issue." Japanese lawmakers should amend the bill to ensure equal access to fertility treatment for all women, regardless of their marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. They should introduce anti-discrimination legislation prohibiting future health policies that prevent single women and lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ+) couples from accessing reproductive treatments, and provide public information on paths to parenthood for queer and single women, including information on adoption and reproductive services. Finally, they should pass an LGBT-inclusive parental recognition bill that explicitly recognizes the legal parenthood of non-gestational lesbian parents. Full Article : https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/06/proposed-japanese-fertility-law-discriminates-against-lesbians-single-women https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/8/8/AAZiH8AADOUg.jpg Gotta love the guys going "There's no rational basis for this law so let's not have it." Is responded by "Yeah but.... it's the law so.... we're gonna keep it" They can't even attempt a counter-argument. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:970105438] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>A draft law that may be introduced in the Japanese parliament this month would prohibit doctors from providing fertility treatment to any woman who is not married to a man. The tentatively titled Bill on Specified Assisted Reproductive Technology, seen by Human Rights Watch, would outlaw artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for single women and lesbian couples. If passed, the law would legalize discrimination against single and lesbian women who wish to have a child.Same-sex couples are not allowed to marry in Japan. In November, a Tokyo court upheld the countrys ban on same-sex marriage, citing the constitutions definition of marriage as one between both sexes. In June, an Osaka court found the ban constitutional for the same reason. These rulings contrast with a March 2021 judgment in which a Sapporo court found the ban unconstitutional, describing it as discriminatory treatment without a rational basis. Despite the divergent decisions, the latest Tokyo ruling stated that Japans lack of legal protections for same-sex families violated their human rights and the Japanese constitution.Until now, access to fertility services has not been explicitly banned for queer or single women.Human rights activists Mamiko Moda and Satoko Nagamura had their son using donated sperm. In an interview with Human Rights Watch, Nagamura said:"If this law had existed two years ago, we would not have our little boy. We want all women to be able to access their right to health care. Banning some of us wont stop people from wanting a baby, it will just push it farther underground and make the process of acquiring sperm far more dangerous. This is not just an LGBT issue. It is a womens health and safety issue."Japanese lawmakers should amend the bill to ensure equal access to fertility treatment for all women, regardless of their marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. They should introduce anti-discrimination legislation prohibiting future health policies that prevent single women and lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ+) couples from accessing reproductive treatments, and provide public information on paths to parenthood for queer and single women, including information on adoption and reproductive services. Finally, they should pass an LGBT-inclusive parental recognition bill that explicitly recognizes the legal parenthood of non-gestational lesbian parents.Full Article : https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/06/proposed-japanese-fertility-law-discriminates-against-lesbians-single-womenhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/8/8/AAZiH8AADOUg.jpg Gotta love the guys going "There's no rational basis for this law so let's not have it."Is responded by "Yeah but.... it's the law so.... we're gonna keep it"They can't even attempt a counter-argument.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
opopopza 12/12/22 8:43:39 AM #2:	If your only interaction with Japan is anime and video games, it's easy to forget that they are a super conservative country. Some of their politicians would make US Republicans blush. But I do get the sense that things are changing slowly. Like how gay marriage was shut down recently. The courts said 'yeah this is illegal, so we can't allow it. But it probably should become legal.' With Japan's older population, things move very slow. --- Can you say David Hasselhoff? <cite>opopopza posted [p:970105580] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>If your only interaction with Japan is anime and video games, it's easy to forget that they are a super conservative country. Some of their politicians would make US Republicans blush. But I do get the sense that things are changing slowly. Like how gay marriage was shut down recently. The courts said 'yeah this is illegal, so we can't allow it. But it probably should become legal.' With Japan's older population, things move very slow. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cuticrusader09 12/12/22 8:45:58 AM #3:	Arent their birth rates at an all time low? You would think theyd want people to have kids no matter what. <cite>Cuticrusader09 posted [p:970105607] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Arent their birth rates at an all time low? You would think theyd want people to have kids no matter what.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 12/12/22 9:04:16 AM #4:	I can see why they wouldnt want more single parents, but gay couples? Not so much. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:970105825] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>I can see why they wouldnt want more single parents, but gay couples? Not so much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 12/12/22 9:04:50 AM #5:	Abe rolling in his grave --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:970105830] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Abe rolling in his grave</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Collat 12/12/22 9:05:36 AM #6:	I thought they want people making more babies. <cite>Collat posted [p:970105838] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>I thought they want people making more babies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsuprised_Pika 12/12/22 9:10:22 AM #7:	"Please have kids for the love of God" Also "You aren't allowed to have kids" Genuis stuff here. Lets make it even harder to avoid a population crisis just to stick it to lesbians. --- I post clips of my Cool, Stupid and glitchy MH Rise/Sunbreak hunts here just for fun. https://youtube.com/user/linkachu1000 <cite>Unsuprised_Pika posted [p:970105884] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>"Please have kids for the love of God"Also"You aren't allowed to have kids"Genuis stuff here. Lets make it even harder to avoid a population crisis just to stick it to lesbians.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tripleh213 12/12/22 9:15:47 AM #8:	Collat posted... I thought they want people making more babies. --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:970105942] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Collat posted... </cite><quote>I thought they want people making more babies.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 12/12/22 9:26:31 AM #9:	Seems questionable when you are constantly complaining about your population numbers going down. --- Furthermore, The GOP is a Fascist Organization and must be destroyed <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:970106071] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Seems questionable when you are constantly complaining about your population numbers going down.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/12/22 10:00:16 AM #10:	Cuticrusader09 posted... Arent their birth rates at an all time low? You would think theyd want people to have kids no matter what. They want straight married couples --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:970106560] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Cuticrusader09 posted... </cite><quote>Arent their birth rates at an all time low? You would think theyd want people to have kids no matter what.</quote>They want straight married couples</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 12/12/22 10:25:51 AM #11:	I love Japan's media, but it's politics and culture are definitely regressive. UnfairRepresent posted... They want straight married couples Not just straight married couples, but straight, pure-blooded Japanese couples. --- 11/8/2022 - The day the Blue Wall intercepted the Red Wave. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:970107010] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>I love Japan's media, but it's politics and culture are definitely regressive.UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>They want straight married couples</quote>Not just straight married couples, but straight, pure-blooded Japanese couples.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom_Joad 12/12/22 10:27:08 AM #12:	Cuticrusader09 posted... Arent their birth rates at an all time low? You would think theyd want people to have kids no matter what. This. --- "History shows again and again that nature points out the folly of man. Go go Godzilla!" Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult <cite>Tom_Joad posted [p:970107029] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Cuticrusader09 posted... </cite><quote>Arent their birth rates at an all time low? You would think theyd want people to have kids no matter what.</quote>This.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 12/12/22 10:34:53 AM #13:	Once again: they don't want higher fertility rates so much as they have a hard-on for a traditional family wherein the husband is the breadwinner and the wife stays home and raises the children. To the extent they would rather couples who do not conform to that increasingly impossible and undesirable pattern not have children, as punishment for transgressing. --- I'm Queen of Tomorrow baby! Remember: heat from fire, fire from heat! She/her <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:970107152] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Once again: they don't want higher fertility rates so much as they have a hard-on for a traditional family wherein the husband is the breadwinner and the wife stays home and raises the children.To the extent they would rather couples who do not conform to that increasingly impossible and undesirable pattern not have children, as punishment for transgressing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 12/12/22 10:39:57 AM #14:	ElatedVenusaur posted... Once again: they don't want higher fertility rates so much as they have a hard-on for a traditional family wherein the husband is the breadwinner and the wife stays home and raises the children. To the extent they would rather couples who do not conform to that increasingly impossible and undesirable pattern not have children, as punishment for transgressing. Then maybe they shouldn't have a hyper capitalistic society that forces both partners in a relationship to work 70 hours a week. --- Furthermore, The GOP is a Fascist Organization and must be destroyed <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:970107232] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>ElatedVenusaur posted... </cite><quote>Once again: they don't want higher fertility rates so much as they have a hard-on for a traditional family wherein the husband is the breadwinner and the wife stays home and raises the children.To the extent they would rather couples who do not conform to that increasingly impossible and undesirable pattern not have children, as punishment for transgressing.</quote>Then maybe they shouldn't have a hyper capitalistic society that forces both partners in a relationship to work 70 hours a week.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 12/12/22 10:44:00 AM #15:	ScazarMeltex posted... Then maybe they shouldn't have a hyper capitalistic society that forces both partners in a relationship to work 70 hours a week. Now that's just crazy talk! --- I'm Queen of Tomorrow baby! Remember: heat from fire, fire from heat! She/her <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:970107305] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>ScazarMeltex posted... </cite><quote>Then maybe they shouldn't have a hyper capitalistic society that forces both partners in a relationship to work 70 hours a week.</quote>Now that's just crazy talk!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 12/13/22 4:24:28 AM #17:	ScazarMeltex posted... Then maybe they shouldn't have a hyper capitalistic society that forces both partners in a relationship to work 70 hours a week. Gay people be overworked just as much as straight people --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:970127422] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>ScazarMeltex posted... </cite><quote>Then maybe they shouldn't have a hyper capitalistic society that forces both partners in a relationship to work 70 hours a week.</quote>Gay people be overworked just as much as straight people</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ToadallyAwesome 12/13/22 4:37:13 AM #18:	Japan does a have a kind unique top down society where the older you are the more seniority you get. Its going to have to change at some point but I dont know how. --- http://imgur.com/QKdxwuI <cite>ToadallyAwesome posted [p:970127513] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Japan does a have a kind unique top down society where the older you are the more seniority you get. Its going to have to change at some point but I dont know how. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
toadfan64 12/13/22 6:03:17 AM #19:	Seems dumb considering their rapid decline in birth rate, but remembering Japan is a pretty conservative country, it's no surprise. --- Brawl FC - 5412-9555-6314 Also known as Toadfan64 <cite>toadfan64 posted [p:970128185] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Seems dumb considering their rapid decline in birth rate, but remembering Japan is a pretty conservative country, it's no surprise. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonTentacles 12/13/22 6:03:59 AM #20:	Why is that doctor on the right a ghost? --- https://imgur.com/aMaI3hj https://imgur.com/7PsdJNc https://imgur.com/eK8vZVn https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG https://imgur.com/nQGM5cZ <cite>NeonTentacles posted [p:970128189] in Japan's ne... [t:80273530]...</cite> <quote>Why is that doctor on the right a ghost? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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