From Buff Swimmers to Queer Rock Icons, These Are 5 of the Best Gay Anime of All Time
While there are a number of queer characters in anime, they’re not always treated well — but these 5 gay anime series show the world how it’s done
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Watch Mr. Gay Japan 2018 Propose to His Boyfriend at This Year’s Finals Ceremony (Video)
When the reigning Mr. Gay Japan took to the stage at this year’s finals in Tokyo, no one was expecting what followed
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Fandom and the Internet Are Responsible for the Existence of Queer Anime and Manga
While there are a number of outstanding queer anime and manga now, it wasn’t always so — and we have internet anime fans to thank for that
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This Spring Marks the 50th Anniversary of Japan’s Penis Festival. Here’s What You Need to Know.
A fertility festival called Kanamara Matsuri makes its way to Japan’s Kawasaki prefecture outside Tokyo every spring
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World News: Angola Decriminalizes LGBTQ People, Brazil’s Gay Congressman Flees
Every month we look at international news briefs, courtesy of Equal Eyes, a news source produced in collaboration with United Nations
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This Scientist Brilliantly Argues That America’s DACA Showdown Is ‘Japanese Internment 2.0’
Japanese internment is a dark stain on U.S. history, and this scientist argues the DACA showdown is the same thing all over again
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The ‘Queer Eye’ Fab Five Are Heading to Japan for a 4-Episode Miniseries
The stars of the hit Netflix series are heading to Japan for a four-episode miniseries of makeovers
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Japan’s Supreme Court Just Upheld a Law Forcing Surgery and Sterilization on Trans People
A decision today has upheld a law requiring forced sterilization before trans people can legally change their gender
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Here Are 6 International Delicacies You’ll Find at L.A.’s Disgusting Food Museum
The museum features 80 dishes from around the world that are considered downright revolting outside the cultures that originated them
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The Daily Sting, Wednesday: Madonna’s NYE Stonewall Gig, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Takes Office
A Madonna NYE gig at Stonewall has everyone talking, as does news of “proud homophobe” Bolsonaro taking office in Brazil
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