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Masaki C. Matsumoto
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Debunking myths about LGBTQ politics & cultures in Japan

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

“Hate crime is nonexistent in Japan,” “Japan only recently started having pride marches,” “homosexuality is accepted in Japan beca...

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Is homosexuality orientation or preference?

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

There’s a debate on whether homosexuality is a preference or orientation. But is one better than the other? Let’s take a moment to go back in histor...

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My first collab video – “LGBTQ & YouTube: Japan vs. UK/US (part 1/2)”

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

While a gay YouTuber in the US asks his fans to donate money to an anti-LGBT bullying charity, YouTube Japan is filled with homophobic content like “let&#...

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My Interview on Feminism, Queer Activism, and Representation in Japanese Pop Culture Is Now Online at AniFem

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

Amelia said she wanted to interview me for the AniFem website, and I agreed, part of the reason being it's a new website and yet they promise to pay all writers...

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The Privilege To Say ‘I Don’t’

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 4 Comments

As I was going through the daily routine of browsing Facebook & Twitter, I found a NYT article, Gay Couples, Choosing to Say ‘I Don’t’, the title of which c...

No to Occupation, No to Osprey
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Read before you write about LGBT politics in Japan

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 10 Comments

Although this isn't intended to be an exhaustive summary of history of LGBT politics in Japan, which I cannot possibly provide given my limited knowledge, I jus...

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Fake (?) MLK Quote and Its Inappropriateness in the Context of Osama bin Laden’s Death

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

ORIGINALLY POSTED ONLINE MAY 3, 2011. The following quote has been and still is circulating rapidly on the Internet, even spreading beyond the English-language ...

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“An Openly LGBT Politician in Japan!?” Is Not A New Phenomenon

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 3 Comments

actup.org, which has revived itself last year with new outlooks and aims, tweeted today that: #Japan’s first openly #gay #politician wins seat http://i.actup.or...

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