Gender and Sexuality
Handbook Ver. 1

Dokkyo University
Diversity Promotion Liaison CommitteeAbout the Dokkyo University Diversity Promotion Liaison Committee
Dokkyo University formulated the “Dokkyo University Human Rights Declaration,” the “Basic Policy on
Providing Support for Students with Disabilities at Dokkyo University,” and the “Basic Policy on Providing
Support for LGBTQ Students at Dokkyo University” in 2020, and the “Dokkyo University Code of Conduct forHarassment Prevention” in 2021. In June 2022, the university newly established the Diversity Promotion
Liaison Committee* for the purposes of supporting LGBTQ students and of developing a university
environment where diversity is respected.
In July 2022, the Diversity Promotion Liaison Committee called on all students through PorTa II to participate
in the “Survey to Understand the Current Situation and Needs of LGBTQ Students” to identify LGBTQ
students’ support needs as well as non-LGBTQ students’ attitudes. We collected responses from 337
students, or 4.1% of all students. The survey results were then reported to full-time teaching and administrative
staff members at campus meetings. (For a summary of the survey results, see page 4.)
We incorporated the data and requests obtained through the survey in this “Gender and Sexuality Handbook
Ver. 1,” which includes: information on student life at Dokkyo University, support systems, terms related togender and sexuality, reference literature, and more.
We hope you will effectively utilize this handbook to help Dokkyo University become a place where every
student can enjoy a comfortable university life regardless of their sexuality, and where we recognize one
another’s diverse ideas regarding gender without being bound by old stereotypes.
December 2022
Dokkyo University Diversity Promotion Liaison Committee(Secretariat: Student Affairs Division)* Diversity Promotion Liaison Committee
This committee consists of personnel from the Academic Affairs Division, Student Affairs Division, Health Center,
Admissions Division, and Career Center. The University Vice President serves as Chairperson and the Dean ofStudent Affairs serves as Vice Chairperson. The committee’s objective is to facilitate cross-functional
collaborative support for entrance exams, graduation, and careers.

CONTENTS

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Report on the Survey Results

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Terms related to Gender and Sexuality

4

Handling of Names and Gender

6

University Facilities/University Life
(Classes/Education Preservice Training/Study Abroad/Medical Examinations)7

Job Hunting

8

Students’ Voices from the Survey

9

Q&A/Reference Literature

10

Action Plan for Promoting Diversity

11

Dokkyo University’s Approach to Human Rights/
Dokkyo University Human Rights Declaration/Code of Conduct for Harassment Prevention

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Basic Policy on Providing Support for LGBTQ Students at Dokkyo University

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Consultation Services Information

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Accessibility Map/Multifunctional Restroom Quick Reference15

Gender harassment can easily occur without us being aware of it.
“Gender” is socially and culturally constructed, as opposed
to “sex,” which is biological. Gender refers to evaluating andmaking assumptions about a person’s character or abilities
based on the said person being a woman or a man. Since
we often engage in such evaluative behaviors without being
aware of doing so, we must be very careful about how weapproach others and identify or label them.
Examples of gender harassment include bringing up the
topic of housework with words like “as you ladies may know”
or remarks such as “You make your own lunch? You’re very
feminine for a man.”Sexuality (identity in relation to gender) is not limited to “men” and “women.”

Traditional concept of sexuality
TransgenderNon-binary

Sexuality is defined by a combination of the following
four factors.
1. Biological Sex (physical sexuality)
A person’s physical characteristics at birth, and thelegal sex assigned based on such characteristics
2. Gender Identity (mental sexuality)
How a person perceives their gender

New concept of sexuality (sexuality spectrum)3. Sexual Orientation (gender(s) a person is attracted to)
The gender(s) a person is romantically attracted to
4. Gender Expression (the sexuality a person expresses)
The gender(s) a person expresses in social life throughwhat they wear, how they behave and speak, and soforth.

<Reference> “Gender is a gradient,” The Nihon Keizai Shimbun,
Afternoon Edition, p. 10, October 27, 2022.

Because each element and the combinations thereof arediverse, sexuality varies from individual to individual. There
are as many types of gradations as there are people.

One in 11 people are LGBTQ.
This percentage is about the same as that of left-handed people.
According to the “LGBTQ+ Survey 2020” by the Dentsu Diversity
Lab, 8.9% of respondents identified as LGBTQ+.* This percentage isabout the same as the percentage of left-handed people in Japan.
Dokkyo University also received responses from many students inthe “Survey to Understand the Current Situation and Needs of
LGBTQ Students” that we conducted in July 2022.
Even if you assume that there are no LGBTQ people around you, it may
actually merely be the case that no one around you is openly LGBTQ.
* The percentage of sexual minorities varies depending on the target
population and survey method. For example, in the survey
conducted of residents in Osaka City by the National Institute ofPopulation and Social Security Research in 2019, the percentage
was 8.2%, including those who preferred not to identify or were
undecided, whereas in the Attitude Survey on LGBTQ 2019 by
Japan LGBT Research Institute Inc., the percentage was 10.0%.
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Report on the Results of the “Survey to Understand the Current
Situation and Needs of LGBTQ Students at Dokkyo University”
The following summarizes the results of the survey conducted in July 2022.
We collected responses from 337 students (4.1% of all students).
Do you identify as a sexual minority?
Prefer not to answer
2.7%

Have you come out? (question only for sexual minorities)

Yes
24.6%

Don’t know
24.3%

No
Yes
48.2% 51.8%

No
48.4%

83 respondents identified as sexual minorities. Some
respondents said they are attracted to both sexes, the same
sex, or no sex; some identified as transgender or non-binary(neither male nor female); and some said they did not know.

Have you been discriminated against by otherstudents, or have you seen or heard other students
discriminating against sexual minorities?
Often
0.0%

Sometimes
20.5%

Often
0.4%

Sexualminorities

Never
44.6%

Have you ever been outed? (question only for sexual minorities)

Sometimes
4.7%

Non-sexual
minorities

Rarely34.9%

According to the “LGBTQ+ Survey 2020” by the Dentsu
Diversity Lab, 42.6% of respondents have come out, while
57.4% have not. Perhaps our students are in an environment
where they can come out more easily.

Yes
8.4%

Rarely
22.4%
No
91.6%

Never
72.4%

It is clear that sexual minorities themselves are more sensitive
to discriminatory treatment than non-sexual minorities. With
regard to “discriminatory comments from teaching andadministrative staff members,” the ratios were similar to thosefor discriminatory comments from other students.

Almost 10% of respondents said that someone had revealed
that they are LGBTQ without their consent.

Terms related to Gender and Sexuality
GenderGender is socially and culturally constructed. The following are relevant terms.
Gender Stereotype
What is often referred to as “masculinity” or “femininity.”
These are socially accepted ideas of how men/womenought to be.
Gender Bias
Bias or discrimination based on gender.
Gender Roles
Stereotypical gender roles, such as men working outside
the home or women staying at home to take care of theirchildren and do housework.

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Unconscious Bias
Everyone has latent unconscious biases and assumptions.
These are unknowingly instilled in our minds as we grow up,
eventually becoming stereotypes. In particular,
gender-related unconscious biases are a factor thatexacerbates biases concerning gender roles in society,institutions and workplaces.

Sexuality
SOGI is a term that combines the initial letters of “Sexual Orientation” and “Gender Identity,” which are attributes of every
person.
SOGI is based on the idea that all people, including heterosexuals as well as LGBTQ people and other sexual minorities,
should be treated equally as people with diverse sexualities, and is referenced internationally as a concept that is broader
than LGBTQ. Everyone has sexual diversity, whether one is a sexual minority or not.

SOGI
A broad concept that refers to everyone’s sexuality.

Sexual Orientation

Gender Identity

LesbianGay

Bisexual

Transgender

PansexualAromantic

AsexualNon-binary

Heterosexual

Cisgender

Questioning
Terms related to sexual orientation
Lesbian
A person who identifies as female and is attracted to
women.
Gay
A person who identifies as male and is attracted to men.
Bisexual
A person who is romantically attracted to both men andwomen.
Pansexual
A person who experiences romantic and sexual desires not
only for men and women but for people of all genders.
Aromantic
A person who experiences little or no romantic feelings
towards others, regardless of gender.
AsexualA person who experiences no romantic feelings or sexualdesire.
Heterosexual
A person who is attracted to the opposite sex.

Terms related to SOGI
Questioning
A person who is unsure or unclear about their gender
identity or sexual orientation.

Terms related to sexual and gender identity
Transgender
A person who is uncomfortable with the gender assigned tothem at birth and who lives or wishes to live as a different
gender.
Transwoman: A born male who identifies as female.
Transman:
A born female who identifies as male.
Non-binary
A person who does not identify as a specific gender, suchas male or female. (The term “X-gender” is a synonym used
only in Japan.)
Cisgender
A person who identifies as their physical gender.

Other relevant terms
Coming out
Voluntarily disclosing one’s sexuality to others.
Outing
Revealing another person’s sexuality to a third party against
the person’s will or without the person’s consent. Outing is
an unacceptable behavior because it is a serious humanrights violation and may lead to a life-threatening situation.
Ally
A person who understands, provides support to, andadvocates for sexual minorities. This term refers to both
LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ people.

Queer
A generic term for sexual minorities. (The term “queer” may
be used in place of “LGBTQ” or “sexual minority.”) Although
this term was originally used in a discriminatory sense
against sexual minorities, today it is used by people withdiverse sexual orientations to positively refer to themselves.
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Handling of Names and Gender
Paperwork with a gender field
In principle, we minimize the collection of gender information and avoid including a gender field in
paperwork for students whenever possible.
However, the following documents have a gender field.
▯ Paperwork for all students• Certificate of residence (A document that students must submit as part of the admission procedure.
This information is added to the school registration data and serves as basic data on the number ofmale and female students in the Basic School Survey, which is mandated by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).)▯ Paperwork for some students• Survey for new law students (the gender field may be left blank)• Student Part-Time Job Payroll Account Form (Required when starting a part-time job on campus. The
gender field may be left blank.)• Application form for Open House Days
▯ Documents of other organizations that the University accepts on their behalf• Scholarship applications• Student education and research accident insurance claim forms• Application forms for certification courses• Application forms for foreign language certification exams• Application forms for teacher training, nursing care internships, and so forthHandling of names▯ Changes in one’s name or gender in the family register
Submit the “Application for Change of Name or Use of Alias, etc.” Copies are available at the Student
Affairs Division (Student Center 1F).
As supporting documents, the following two documents are required.
(1) A certified copy of the family court decision regarding the gender change(2) A certified copy of the updated family register (certificate of all matters)
After completing the change procedure, the newly registered name will appear in all certificates issued by
the University.
▯ If you wish to use a self-identified gender and alias
Submit the “Application for Change of Name or Use of Alias, etc.” Copies are available at the Student
Affairs Division (Student Center 1F).
If using an alias due to gender dysphoria, a medical certificate issued by a medical institution orequivalent entity is required as a supporting document. If using an alias, the name on university-issued
documents will appear as follows:<Documents that use aliases>• Student ID • Student Discount Card
shown.)• Student roster (The gender specified by the student is<Documents that use the name in the family register>• Certificate of Enrollment • Academic Transcript • Medical Examination Certificate (shows thegender listed in the family register) • Certificate of Graduation • Degree Certificate<Note>• If you change your alias in the middle of a semester, we recommend filing the notification at least twomonths before the new semester begins to avoid confusion in attendance management, evaluation,and other areas.
• The alias will also appear on documents submitted to guarantors (grade reports, tuition payment
information, and so forth).
• The only university-issued certificate that includes the gender listed in the family register is the
medical examination certificate.

Reissuing of student IDs
If you change your name in the family register or change to an alias, you may choose to update yourstudent ID photo. If you wish to change your student ID photo, fill out and submit the “Application for
Change of Name or Use of Alias, etc.” Student ID cards are reissued free of charge.
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University Facilities
Restrooms
The campus has multifunctional restrooms for everyone’s use regardless of gender.
The East and West Classroom Buildings and Amano Teiyu Hall have a multifunctional restroom on each floor,
and some restrooms have changing tables. Buildings 4 and 6 have a multifunctional restroom on the first floor.
For details, please refer to the “Accessibility map” and “Multifunctional restroom quick reference” on page 15.
The Dokkyo University Community Square, which is scheduled to be completed in April 2023 on the northside of campus, will also have a multifunctional restroom with a changing table.

Changing rooms and shower rooms
You can find men’s and women’s changing rooms in the following three locations.

▸35th Anniversary Center 1F ▸Student Center 2F ▸Dokkyo University Community Square
Shower rooms are located in the changing rooms on the first floor of the 35th Anniversary Center and thesecond floor of the Student Center as well as on the first floor of the Student Center Annex. The shower
rooms in the Student Center Annex are available only to alumni association members and students who aretaking sports and recreation courses.
Currently, there are no gender-neutral or private changing rooms or shower rooms. Please use themultifunctional restrooms with changing tables. (See the “Multifunctional restroom quick reference” on page 15.)

Student dormitories
The women’s student dormitory Keiwa-kan is a 3-minute walk from Dokkyo Daigaku-mae Station. Eachapartment consists of a private room (single occupancy) and a shared kitchen for three. To date, thisdormitory has never had a transwoman (born male who identifies as female) resident.
We recommend external men’s and women’s dormitories that provide meals, which are operated by Kyoritsu
Maintenance Co., Ltd. and located along the railway lines. For more information, please search for“recommended dormitories” on the University website.

University LifeClasses
The University encourages teaching and administrative staff to practice the following:▯ How to refer to students• Regarding honorifics, use “XX-san” rather than “Ms./Mr.” or similar (including in classes taught inforeign languages).
• On the first day of class, ask each student what they want to be called, and refer to them according totheir preference.
• When referring to a student whose name you do not know, identify them by saying something like “youin the white shirt in the last row” rather than “the man in the last row.”▯ Groupwork and other activities

Instruct students to form groups that facilitate diverse opinions or fulfill similar goals rather than splitting
students into groups by gender or forming groups with equal numbers of men and women.
If you wish to request special consideration with respect to room assignment, bathing time, and other topics foroccasions such as seminar camps, please speak to a faculty member first. The faculty member will work with you
to identify the specific considerations and solutions while respecting your wishes to the extent possible.

Education Preservice Training
If you have concerns about restrooms, changing rooms, clothing, and so forth at an educational training or
nursing care internship site, the personnel of the Licensure and Curriculum Section (East Building 1F) areavailable for one-on-one consultation.
Since it may take time to find a hosting organization that meets any particular requests for gender-neutral
facilities for your training, depending on the organization’s system and circumstances, we recommend
speaking to them upon assignment after enrolling in the teacher training program.
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Study abroad
The International Exchange Center (Amano Teiyu Hall 2F) provides individual consultations for long-term(six months to one year) study abroad programs (exchange and accredited study abroad programs) andshort-term (approximately one month) study abroad programs (foreign language study programs) for thesummer and spring.
At the program destination, your name and gender will be handled based on the information recorded onyour passport, which is an official document. However, if you are studying at one of our partner universities(via an exchange program), we can work with the partner university to provide support.
Accommodations for short-term study abroad programs may be university dormitories or host families’
residences. If you speak to us in advance regarding any concerns you may have, we will coordinate with the
hosting institution to attempt to meet your wishes.

Medical examinations
We conduct medical examinations once a year from the end of March to the beginning of April by gender,
department, and grade. We will inform you of the examination schedule when we distribute the examination
forms at the end of March. If you would like special consideration, please contact the Health Center.
Phone: 048-946-1944
Students who have completed their medical examinations may be issued a medical examination certificate.
This certificate shows the gender listed in the family register.

Job Hunting

Job

Students can consult the Career Center (Amano Teiyu Hall 1F, east side) regarding their career paths,
employment, and internships. For such consultations, students can request a specific advisor.
We plan to proactively collect information on LGBT-friendly companies and introduce them on the bulletinboard in the Career Center.
* You can download a resume with the university’s name that does not have a gender field from the“Download Center” on PorTa II.
<Job search websites operated by external organizations>▯ JobRainbow: A diversity-focused job search▯ LGBTQ Shukatsu: A job search website forwebsiteLGBTQ students
Features LGBTQ job search guides,
Operated by a certified NPO, ReBit.
testimonials, and a list of
Provides information on various
LGBT-friendly companies, etc.
events, job hunting tips, and initiativesof LGBTQ-friendly companies.

ColumnJapan Ranked 116th in the World on the Gender Gap Index

According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2022 by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Japan’s
overall score on the Gender Gap Index, which measures the gender gap by weighting the data usedin each of the economic, education, health, and political sectors, is 0.650. Japan ranked 116th out of
146 countries, the lowest among developed countries and lower than many other Asian countries,
including South Korea, China, and the ASEAN nations.
All members of Dokkyo University should work together to realize a society with gender equality.
“WEF published the Gender Gap
Index 2022,” in Gender Equality,
General Affairs Division, Gender
Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office,2022, pp. 11-12.

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World Economic Forum
Global Gender Gap Report 2022

Students’ Voices from the Survey
Among the responses in the comment section of the “Survey to Understand the Current Situation and Needs of
LGBTQ Students” conducted in July 2022, one of the most common opinions of both LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ
students was that we should always use the honorific of “XX-san.” We also found that more than a few students
have had hurtful experiences not only with regard to sexuality, but also due to faculty members’ discriminatory
comments that presupposed traditional gender roles. We will share the survey results with all teaching andadministrative staff members through meetings and other opportunities to realize immediate improvement.
Meanwhile, we will gradually work to address the following requests.
▯ Add classes and seminars on understanding gender and sexuality.
▯ Develop solutions to ensure that everyone can comfortably use the restrooms.
▯ Share information on hotlines for anonymous consultation.
The following are some of the responses to the comment section for “attitude.” Expand your circle of Allies (seepage 5) by learning from the actual voices of LGBTQ students.
* Some expressions have been paraphrased to an extent that does not affect the intent.

Have you ever experienced, seen, or heard discrimination related to sexuality?
▯ I don’t think people are discriminating intentionally, but I am perplexed when people talk to me about marriage
and girlfriends/boyfriends. (LGBTQ respondent)▯ Men often discriminate against and make fun of gay people. (Non-LGBTQ respondent)▯ I heard a student say in a teasing tone to someone with an androgynous look, “I wonder if you are a man or awoman.” (Non-LGBTQ respondent)

Have you ever come out? (Question for LGBTQ respondents)▯ When I came out to my best friend, he listened to me sincerely without disgust. Before I did, I feared my friend would
feel disgusted, as I had not come out even to my family. However, he said, “I am proud of you,” which saved me.
▯ After I came out, they didn’t hate or discriminate against me. They didn’t make a big deal out of the fact that I am
LGBTQ, and they treat me the same as before as an individual person. I myself feel better because I no longer have tolie to my friends and can speak frankly.
▯ Some people didn’t accept me, so I decided to come out only to those I can truly trust and need to.

Have you ever been outed? (Question for LGBTQ respondents)▯ When I came out to a trusted friend A-san, A-san told another friend B-san, and B-san asked me directly, “Are you gay?” I
was surprised because I was not close to B-san. I was agitated and lied that I was not, but I felt betrayed by A-san and sad.
▯ My friend who outed me did not do so intentionally and did not know that outing can have serious consequences, but it
was aggravating to have my sexual identity disclosed to others. Since then, I have been more cautious about coming out.

Concerns about job hunting (Question for LGBTQ participants)▯ When preparing my resume, I feel stressed about having to identify myself as the gender listed in the family register,which is different from the gender that I identify with.
▯ I am a little concerned about being required to wear a skirt and heels to job interviews.
▯ I am worried that I might face discrimination after starting a job, and that even if I find a partner, we might not receive
the same guarantees as heterosexual couples.

Other things you feel sometimes▯ I hope that a greater number of students and teaching and administrative staff members will become aware that it islikely that there are more sexual minorities around them than they think and that they might unknowingly makediscriminatory remarks. (LGBTQ respondent)▯ Some people make discriminatory remarks or refuse to be friends with gay and bisexual people because they are
worried that they might become our romantic interests. However, we too have preferences just like straight people andare not open to everyone. It’s really frustrating when people misunderstand that. (LGBTQ respondent)▯ I hope that the gender binary will be eliminated so that every student can live their university lives while taking pride in
their gender identity and sexual orientation. (LGBTQ respondent)09

Q & AQ. Why is it called “coming out” for someone to announce
that they are LGBTQ?
A. The origin of this expression is the phrase “coming out of the closet.” This metaphor equates not being
able to be oneself with being stuck in the closet, and one can come out of the closet by revealing
one’s true self. Sometimes, the state of not having come out yet is referred to as “being in the closet.”

Q. When someone comes out to me, how should I respond?
A. If someone comes out to you, it may be because they trust you. Before doing so, they are likely toworry whether you will accept their true self, and it takes courage for them to tell you. So first, thankthem for telling you. Even if you are confused, do not rush or reject them, and listen thoroughly to what
they have to say.

Q. I am straight, but someone of the same sex asked me out andI cannot accept their proposal. How should I treat them from now on?
A. Just as when someone of the opposite sex asks you out, first thank them, and then tell them sincerelythat you cannot go out with them because you are straight. In this way, you should be able to avoid
hurting them. Next, tell them how you honestly feel about them, such as by saying, “Let’s stay friends.”
Do not make remarks that denigrate their character such as “Disgusting” or “Ridiculous,” and do notmake fun of them with words like, “Are you kidding me?” It is important to take them seriously. Also, do
not tell your friends that the person asked you out. Please refer to the section 4, “Outing is neveracceptable!” and the column on page 11.

ColumnReference Literature

The following are introductory books selected by the Dokkyo University Library staff. All of thesecan be found in the university library.
M. Endo, The Path to Developing a Society Where Each Individual’s Sexuality Is Respected,
Shin Nihon Shuppansha, 2020.
I. Gottlieb, Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression, Film Art, Inc., 2021.
Nakuso! SOGI Hara Executive Committee, Let’s Start Developing School and Workplace
Environments Free of SOGI Harassment: What We Can Do to Eliminate Bullying andHarassment Related to Sexual Diversity, Otsuki Shoten, 2019.
M. Hara and I. Dohi, Rainbow-colored Bookshelf: LGBT Guidebook, San-Ichi Shobo PublishingInc., 2016.
M. Yakushi et al., What Is LGBT?: Self-identified Gender, Biological Gender, the Genders That
Attract Us, and the Genders We Express, Godo-Shuppan, 2019.
Students of the Fumika Sato Seminar, Faculty of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University,
College Students Think Seriously about Gender: 29 Questions to Help You Stay True toYourself, Akashi Shoten, 2019.

Library exhibition for January to March 2022
“Let’s learn about Genders:
The path to achieving social equality”
Scan the QR code for the reading list.

10Action Plan for
Promoting Diversity
Let’s start with what we all can do so that everyone can enjoy comfortable university lives.

Use positive languagethat assumes sexual
minorities may be in
the room.

Positive words
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,etc.
Negative words
Fag, faggot, dyke, queen, fairy,
homo, etc.

Don’t gossip about orlaugh at sexual minorities.
“Is she a lesbian?”“Was the person who justwalked by a man or a woman?”“You guys are such faggots.”

ColumnDon’t speak in a way thatassumes that gender dualism andheterosexuality are the norm.
“Are you seeing anyone?”“What kind of person do you like?”“Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?”“What type of man/woman do you like?”
Each of us is free to choose whether or not to getmarried, to have kids, and so on. Be careful to avoid
making statements that assume that certain ways of
being are the norm, since doing so is exclusionary.

Outing is never acceptable!

One’s sexuality is extremely sensitive personal
information. Carelessly disclosing someone’s
sexuality to third parties may seriously affect theperson’s life even if you do not have malicious
intent. If you hear someone gossiping, step in andtell them to stop.

A Tragedy Caused by Outing“In April 2015, a male graduate student at Hitotsubashi University told a male classmate that he liked him. In
June, that classmate told a group of friends on a chat app that the male student was homosexual. In August, thestudent in question jumped to his death from the roof of a school building.” (“Court rules that outing constitutes aviolation of moral rights,” The Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Morning Edition, p. 33, December 29, 2020.)
The late student’s parents sued the university and his classmate for damages, but the court in the first instancedismissed the bereaved family’s claim (the plaintiffs reconciled with the classmate). On appeal, the Tokyo High
Court did not find the university responsible but referred to revealing someone to be homosexual (outing) as a“serious and unacceptable violation of moral and privacy rights.”
Should you fall victim to outing, speak to the Student Affairs Division. We will take necessary actions incooperation with the relevant university divisions and other parties. Also, if someone has come out to you andyou do not know what to do, consult with the Student Affairs Division.

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Dokkyo University’s Approach to Human Rights
In August 2020, Dokkyo University established the “Dokkyo University Human Rights Declaration.” In the spirit of“protecting human rights and respecting diversity” and “not tolerating prejudice and discrimination” as stated in thisdeclaration, we have established the following.
• Dokkyo University Code of Conduct for Harassment Prevention• Basic Policy on Providing Support for Students with Disabilities at Dokkyo University (refer to the University’s website)• Basic Policy on Providing Support for LGBTQ Students at Dokkyo University
To realize these goals, we will proactively engage in educational activities and institutional development.

Dokkyo University Human Rights Declaration
Dokkyo University Codeof Conduct forHarassment Prevention

Basic Policy on Providing
Support for Students with
Disabilities at Dokkyo University

Basic Policy on Providing
Support for LGBTQ Students
at Dokkyo University

Dokkyo University Human Rights Declaration
In line with its founding philosophy, “A university is an institution where character is developed through learning,”
Dokkyo University is committed to providing a supportive environment for human growth and development predicated on
respect for human rights and equal opportunities for academic study and research.
1. Dokkyo University is committed to compliance with national and local laws and regulations as well as the University’s
own founding principle and internal rules and regulations.
2. Dokkyo University respects human rights and celebrates diversity in accordance with the principle that all people areborn equal. This commitment extends to students, teaching and administrative staff, and all other persons associatedwith the operations of the University.
3. Dokkyo University does not tolerate any form of prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of individual attributes
such as nationality, sex, religion, age, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The University is committed toproviding a supportive and welcoming workplace and study environment for teaching and research. To this end, any
acts of a discriminatory nature will be met with appropriate disciplinary action.
4. Dokkyo University is committed to implementing systems and structures that are designed to encourage a morediverse student body, teaching and administrative staff, and all other persons associated with the operations of the
University to promote accepting, outstanding and innovative teaching and research environments.
5. Dokkyo University pledges to work closely with regional institutions to promote the development of inclusive andwelcoming social structures predicated on mutual respect for individuality and personality.
August 15, 2020
Dokkyo University

Dokkyo University Code of Conduct for Harassment Prevention
Dokkyo University aims to embody the Founding Philosophy as espoused by our founder, Teiyu Amano, in his
President’s Address entitled “A university is an institution where character is developed through learning” (May 15,1968), citing Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Founding Philosophy, and the Dokkyo University Human Rights
Declaration, Dokkyo University shall strive to realize an environment in which the human rights of our teaching andadministrative staff (hereinafter referred to as “Members”) and all other persons associated with the operation of the university
are fully protected, diversity is respected, each person is accepted as they are, and personal dignity is safeguarded.
Dokkyo University shall endeavor to prevent and, if necessary, take measures against any unwanted, disrespectful, or
socially inappropriate behavior that harms the learning, education, research, or working environments of others orcauses physical or mental suffering to others (hereinafter, “harassment”) through words or actions concerning gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, social status, race, nationality, creed, age, occupation, medical history, disability,
physical characteristics, any other attribute, or an individual’s dignity or personality.
Dokkyo University has set out the following Code of Conduct for its Members.
1. We will not engage in harassment of any kind.
2. We will not tolerate harassment of any kind, and we will ensure that any harassment is met with appropriate
disciplinary action in order to maintain a supportive and welcoming workplace and study environment for teaching
and research.
3. Through learning about harassment prevention by way of providing training sessions on harassment prevention, we
will strive to increase our knowledge and actions in support of ensuring that staff, faculty and our students do notundermine the dignity of others as individuals or members of associated minority groups.
4. We will act responsibly as members of Dokkyo University by complying with national and regional laws andregulations, the Founding Philosophy of Dokkyo University, university rules, and other norms in accordance with ouruniversity aims and commitment to ethical standards of behavior.
April 1, 2021
Dokkyo University
12Basic Policy on Providing Support for LGBTQ Students at Dokkyo University
1. Basic Philosophy
Dokkyo University protects the human rights of every student based on the “Dokkyo University Human Rights
Declaration.” We do not tolerate prejudice or discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, andwe provide a place where students can access academic opportunities equally and grow as ethically-mindedpeople.
2. Consultation Services
For consultation services, three divisions work together to provide support based on the identified needs ofstudents: the Academic Affairs Division provides academic support; the Student Affairs Division provides
university life support; and the Career Center provides career development support. Students can also consult
with the Counseling Center and the Health Center.
3. The Gender, Alias, and Registered Name Shown on Certificates, etc. (as of December 1, 2022)<Documents for which aliases can be used (requires notification by the student)>• Student ID • Student Discount Card • Student roster (The gender specified by the student is shown.)<Documents that use the name in the family register>• Certificate of enrollment • Academic transcript • Medical examination certificate (shows the gender listed
in the family register) • Certificate of graduation • Degree certificate* Although the resume with the university name that is available at the campus kiosk has a gender field, you candownload a resume with the university name that does not have a gender field from the “Download Center” of
PorTa II, the University portal.
4. Privacy Rights
We are committed to preventing the disclosure of information related to one’s sexual orientation or gender
identity without one’s consent, known as “outing.”
5. Educational and Training Activities
We will carry out training and other educational activities aimed at preventing prejudice and discrimination
based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and other aspects of one’s identity.
6. Multifunctional Restrooms
The campus has multifunctional restrooms for everyone’s use regardless of gender.
7. Confidentiality
We will not divulge obtained information to others without the consent of the individual in question.
April 2021
Dokkyo University

ColumnLocal Governments Are Joining in Efforts to Respect Diversity

In June 2022, Saitama Prefecture enacted the “Saitama Prefecture Ordinance for Creating a Society Where
Sexual Diversity Is Respected” at the regular prefectural assembly with the aim of realizing a society in whichpeople can live in peace without being discriminated against based on their sexual orientation or gender
identity. This ordinance came into effect in July 2022. To accompany the enactment, the prefecture launched
consultation services for LGBTQ people and those around them. (Refer to “Nijiiro Kenmin Sodan” on page 14.)
In addition, an increasing number of municipalities are implementing partnership systems for same-sex couples,and Soka City, where Dokkyo University is located, also launched a partnership oath program in December
2021. Although this program does not bestow rights, obligations, and legal effects equivalent to those of
marriage, it is intended to reduce the issues and hardships faced by sexual minorities and to realize a citywhere sexual minorities can fully live as they like by providing external proof of their relationships, such as acertificate of receipt of the partnership oath.

For more information about the Soka City
Partnership Oath Program, click here.

13Consultation Services
Dokkyo University Organizations
Student Affairs Division (Student Center 1F)
When you are unsure about which organization to consult, start by speaking to the Student Affairs Division.
We have interview rooms so that you can speak at ease without worrying about your privacy being violated.
diversity@stf.dokkyo.ac.jp
You can also email us about your concerns.

Counseling Center

Health Center(Amano Teiyu Hall 1F, central area)(Amano Teiyu Hall 1F, east side)

We are here to help you with any problems
that you do not know how to deal with andmay be hesitant to speak to your parents orfriends about.
The “Kokoro no Kyukei Shitsu” (Resting
Room for the Soul) in the CounselingCenter features a library section withbooks on gender and sexuality.

School physicians, mental healthcounselors (clinical psychologists, licensed
psychologists, and others), public healthnurses, and other nurses are available tohelp you. Please refer to the HealthCenter’s website for information on thevarious types of consultation services. We
can also make referrals to medical
institutions.

External Organizations
Yorisoi Hotline (Social Inclusion Support Center)
Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no consultation or calling fees. They do their utmost to
help everyone find solutions to whatever problems they face. For consultations regarding sexual minorities, follow theguidance and press #4.
Phone: 0120-279-338 Fax: 0120-773-776 (for those who have difficulty hearing on the phone)

Nijiiro Kenmin Sodan (Saitama LGBTQ Consultation services for prefectural residents)
This service is available to those who live or attend school in Saitama Prefecture and have concerns about
their sexual orientation or gender identity as well as those who know such a person who may be in need ofsuch services.
Every Saturday (except the year-end and New Year holidays) from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (calls accepted until
9:30 pm) Phone: 0570-022-282 Service is also available via the LINE app.

Tokyo Bar Association Sexual Minority Telephone Legal Consultation
Lawyers with expertise in sexual minority legal issues are available for consultation. There is no charge for telephone
consultations. Consultations are scheduled for the second and fourth Thursdays of the month (or the following Friday if
the day in question is a national holiday) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Phone: 03-3581-5515

Related Information
On Gender
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office provides check sheets and case studies from the “FY2021 Research Study on
Unconscious Assumptions (Unconscious Bias) Regarding Gender.”On Sexuality
MEXT“Implementation of Detailed Measures for Students Related to Gender Identity Disorder, Sexual Orientation,
and Gender Identity (For Teaching and Administrative Staff)” 2016

Japan Student Services Organization (JSSO)“Measures for Better Understanding of Diverse Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities at Universities andOther Institutions (Educational Materials for Teaching and Administrative Staff)” 2018
Certified NPO Nijiiro Diversity
An organization that aims to realize a society without SOGI-based disparities. Its website features researchand studies on LGBT and other information.

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Accessibility Map

Main
Gate
West Gate

Guard House

Founder’s Monument

Student
Center

Promenade

University
Bulletin Board

Guard
House

East
Gate

Building No. 4
University Sports GroundCentral
Building

Den-u River

North Garden

East
Building

50th Anniversary Center(West Building)Central Garden

Building No. 6

Sports GroundManagement Center

East Garden

35th
Anniversary
CenterAmano
Teiyu Hall

University
Library

Student Center
Annex

Guard House
Guard
House

South
Gate

Ground Gate
Automatic
door

Slope
* Locations withoutslopes are accessible.

Multifunctional
restroom

Ostomate

AED

Elevator

Accessible parking lot

Multifunctional Restroom Quick Reference
Door

Ostomate

Diaperchanging table

Dressing
table

Central Building side

Swinging

1F only

2F only

1F

Central Building side

Automatic
door

○

○

○
○

2F–4F

West side

Sliding

2F only

Amano Teiyu Hall (Classrooms)

1F–5F

Near the Dome

Sliding

1F only

Baby chairs available on 1F.

(Library)

1F–3FWest side

Sliding

1F

In the women’s restroom

Sliding

Building No. 6

1F

One each near the men’s
and women’s restrooms

Automaticdoor

Central Building

1F

In the men’s and women’s
restrooms on the West Building side

Sliding

Student Center

1F, 3F, & 5F

Near the central staircase

Sliding

1F & 2F

Near the bookstore on 1F.
In the cafeteria on 2F.

Sliding

1F

Two locations on the side of the35th Anniversary Center

Sliding

Near the Entrance Hall

Sliding○ Available in the men’s

East Building
50th Anniversary Center(West Building)

Building No. 4

35th Anniversary Center
Student Center Annex
Dokkyo University
Community Square*

Floor

Location

1F–5F

1F only

1F only

○
○

○


Notes

and women’s restrooms.

* A facility to be completed in April 2023 on the north side of the University campus. It will serve as a base for university and regional exchange activities.

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Dokkyo University’s mascot “Dokuta-kun” carries a rainbow flag in six colors—red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, and purple. This symbolizes understanding and empathy for diverse sexualities. In addition to sexual
minorities, Allies (see page 5) can display and wear rainbow colors to demonstrate their support.

Dokkyo University Diversity Promotion Liaison Committee(Student Life Section, Student Life Division, Student Center 1F)
Email: diversity@stf.dokkyo.ac.jp
Phone: 048-946-1670
Reception hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Issued in December 2022.