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What Is a Drag Queen? Let’s start with the basics: what is a drag queen? A drag queen is (usually) a man who dresses up...

What Does “Butch Lesbian” Mean? Butch Lesbian A “butch lesbian” is a lesbian who presents in a masculine way. While they probably don’t identify as...

What Is a BL Drama? A BL drama is a “boys’ love” drama, or a TV drama with two male characters who have a romantic...

Lesbian anime, also known as yuri anime, has been gaining a following recently. Yuri anime and manga is becoming popular not only in Japan but...

What Is a Femme Lesbian? Femme Lesbian A “femme lesbian” is a lesbian who adopts a traditionally feminine style and attitude. This means that she...

What Is a Masc Lesbian? A “masc lesbian” is a lesbian who usually identifies as a female, but has a masculine gender expression. This may...

You might not know where to start when it comes to Japan’s lesbian films and TV shows. They’re pretty rare overall, and spread throughout various...

Osaka Pride happens every year, and is one of Kansai’s largest LGBTQ+ events. However, it’s not actually called Osaka Pride, it’s really called Kansai Rainbow...

LGBT anime offers a pretty broad range of genres to choose from. From the classic “boys’ love” anime, to yuri anime (anime with a lesbian...

Best Spots in Nichome Finding a community, specialized medical care, and other health resources as an LGBTQ+ person in Japan can be difficult. Luckily, we’ve...