Show Notes

Welcome to Anime X Actually! Why is having queer community so important for our experience? In this episode, I look at Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani, a queer coming-of-age manga. I compare LGBT+ rights in Japan and America, discuss the LGBT representation in this manga, and interview some queer friends for their opinions!

Host

Vale Garcia (they/them)

Guests

Kitty (she/her) - asexual, aromantic, from Bangkok, Thailand ig: @kit_konig

Bua (she/they) - nonbinary lesbian, from Bangkok, Thailand ig: @buanaja555

Time Stamps

• Podcast Opening (00:00-00:19)

• Episode Introduction of LGBT Rights & Summary of the Manga (00:20-01:57)

• Explanation of LGBT Rights in Japan (01:58-07:06)

• Explanation of LGBT Rights in USA (07:07-09:09)

• Interview/Commentary Section (09:10-36:12)

• Podcast Outro (36:12-36:20)

Resources/Articles

• The Nail that Sticks Out Gets Hammered Down - https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/05/05/nail-sticks-out-gets-hammered-down/lgbt-bullying-and-exclusion-japanese-schools

• What’s it like being LGBT in Japan? - https://izanau.com/article/view/lgbt-japan

• Let's Ask Shogo - Why is LGBT marriage prohibited in Japan? - The Surprising Reason Why LGBT Marriage is Prohibited in Japan

• Get Involved in Supporting LGBT+ Human Rights - https://www.hrc.org/resources

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