W_AL03-2 Hamada High School in Shimane Prefecture

Understanding and Promoting Gender Awareness〇Introduction〇Interview with LGBTQ+ People

・Left-handed people: 1 in 10 individuals
・The top 8 family names in Japan−Sato, Suzuki, Takahashi,Tanaka, Watanabe, Ito, Nakamura and Kobayashi−account for 8.69%.
・This is almost the same percentage as the LGBTQ+
population, which is 8.9%.

〇What Is “LGBTQ+”?

Four elements when considering sexual diversity:
1. “Legally assigned gender” at birth
2. “Gender identity”
or how the person recognizes their own gender
3. “Gender expression” or how the person socially behaves
4. “Sexual orientation”
or the gender the person is attracted toLGBTQ+ : the entire sexual minority community
LesbianGay
BisexualTransgender
Queer or Questioning+ other sexual minorities
The awareness of LGBTQ+

Yes
10s
School lectures, SNS

DO YOU KNOW A WORD “LGBTQ＋”?
Yes
JAPAN…

80.1

10S
40S〜

No
19.9

87.8
43.6

12.2

40s〜
News, TV programs

56.4

The rate of coming out in workplace : only 29.7%→because they are afraid of outing, where information
about their identity is spread without their confirmation〇Interview with Those Who Do Not
Understand LGBTQ+

・Interviewees: three people in 50s to 60s
1. “How much do you know about LGBTQ+? “・I don’t know much, no one teaches me, and there is noopportunity to talk about this topic.
・If I don’t actively search for the information, I won’t know
about it.
2. “What do you think about LGBTQ+ people?“・My thoughts change depending on my relationship withthe person
Others: Let them free.
Friends: I consider it but won’t ask deeply. I can accept it.
My own child: I will make an effort to accept it, but it
might not be possible. I’m not sure if I canbe a good parent. I want to help my child inthis case, but I don’t know how to help andblame myself as a parent.
・In general, this topic is taboo.
・There might be LGBTQ+ around me, but since I have never
met them, I don’t believe they exist.

・Interviewees : Shimane Chokkoshi LGBTQ+
Consultation Room four members in 20s to 60s
1. “Why did you decide to come out?”
・Because hiding my self becomes mentally challenging.
・I came out to my parents three times in total; finallyaccepted after the third letter. It was hard time.
・I decided to come out after being diagnosed with gender
dysphoria at a hospital・Coming out was necessary when my parents permitted
gender changing surgery.
・I came out my family when having a romantic partner.
2. “Did you experience any emotional changes after comingout?”
・I was happy to be accepted by same-age people.
・I was shocked because my parents worried about siblings
and my future.
・I felt lonely that I was useless living because I was unable
to pass on genes.
・I don’t feel discriminated thanks to changing the society
better.
3. “How do you feel about people who may not understand
LGBTQ+?”
・Simply because they have never met LGBTQ+
・Unknown things are considered fearful, and there areunconscious biases and prejudices.

〇Situation in Shimane Prefecture
A partnership oath system in October of this year

The first Rainbow Parade in November 25th・The purpose is to make people aware thatLGBTQ+ exist in Shimane.
・About 200 LGBTQ+ and supporters marched
2.3 km in Matsue City, heading towards
Matsue Castle.
・Rainbow Marché near Matsue Castle
An all-gender mark of barrier-free toilet
Michi-no-Eki last year

〇ALLY・ALLY : people who are not LGBTQ+ but
would like to support and stand by LGBTQ+ people.
Three main things You can do as ALLY
1. Learn: Get basic knowledge about LGBTQ+ and listen totheir voice.
2. Change: Reevaluate your own words and actions,avoiding discriminatory expressions.
3. Speak up: Join events or elections, declare yourselfas ALLY.

Conclusion the society where sexual
diversity is accepted as normal, the word
“LGBTQ+” becomes unnecessary any more.
Reference:
LGBTQ+ Survey ( Dentsu Diversity Lab, 2020)2021023-0408.pdf (menlosecurity.com) Accessed 2023-10-1