Japan’s major opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) pledged to protect LGBT rights as it announced its election promises on Monday (24 June). It would implement anti-discrimination legislation and legalise same-sex marriage if it wins upper house elections this year, party president Yukio Edano said according to local media. The party is stressing diversity as the source of creativity and a vigorous society.

Japan will next month elect 124 of the 245 members of the House of Councillors, the country’s upper house of parliament.

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