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Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
LGBTQ+ people in Japan face such limited fertility treatment options, they could ultimately be deprived of the right to safely start a family.
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· Jun 28, 2026
Niat berpoligami untuk tumpang duit isteri-isteri
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· Jun 28, 2026
LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see
Japan does not offer same-sex couples the same legal rights and benefits granted to married couples.
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· Jul 8, 2026
Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?
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· Jul 9, 2026
Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low
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Global Voices
· Jun 25, 2026
Denied by the State, demanded by the streets: Japan's LGBTQ+ turning point
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· Jul 3, 2026
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Related coverage for " Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples ": Utusan Malaysia — Niat berpoligami untuk tumpang duit isteri-isteri. The Japan Times — LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see . South China Morning Post — Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?. Catholic World Report — Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low. Global Voices — Denied by the State, demanded by the streets: Japan's LGBTQ+ turning point. Latestly.com — Indonesia: Young Couple Publicly Caned After Kissing During TikTok Livestream in Aceh