Daniel Fowler

In Japan’s LGBTQ community, you may hear the terms tachi (タチ) and neko (ネコ) in conversations, dating profiles or LGBTQ bars. They generally describe the...

Nonke (ノンケ) is an informal Japanese LGBTQ slang term that means a straight or heterosexual person. Importantly, nonke refers to sexual orientation, not gender identity....

Onee (オネエ) is a Japanese term used to describe people with feminine-styled speech, behaviour, or public personas. It’s particularly used in entertainment, popular culture and...

Okama (オカマ) is a Japanese slang term historically associated with feminine men, drag performers, and transgender women, and is now generally considered offensive. Although some...

At a glance Question Answer What does GMPD mean? Gacchiri, mucchiri, pocchari, and debu Where is it used? Within parts of Japan’s gay community Is...

Japan does not have one nationwide Pride date. LGBTQ+ Pride parades, marches, festivals and community gatherings take place in different cities and at different times...

Being bisexual in Japan can be relatively straightforward in everyday life. However, that does not always mean bisexuality is fully understood or recognized. Many people...

A gogo boy is a male go-go dancer who performs in nightlife settings, such as clubs, parties, and Pride events. His role is to dance,...

Tokyo has no shortage of capsule hotels. If you want to stay near Ni-chome, these three offer different reasons to book: Shinjuku Kuyakusho-mae for value,...

Drag queens have never been so famous. Once stars of the underground clubs, queer nightlife, or local pageants, today drag queens are mainstream. TV icons,...