The case is likely the first time an outing has been recognized as a work-related injury.

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      Unfortunately, I don’t think employers seeing their employees as mere resources is exclusive to Japan. Though they definitely like to dial it up to 11 there.

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      Not meaning to detract from your point, but this view is not restricted to Japan by a long shot.

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        Obviously. But Japan is way worse at this than any western country. And probably many developing ones as well.

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    Don’t forget that homophobia is still completely rampant in Japan, a country that is nowhere close to legalizing gay marriage or showing any other side of widespread tolerance.

    Keeping your sexual orientation secret is a necessary safety precaution in a country like that. Which is why we need to be vigilant and resist these anti-queer right wingers everywhere in the world including at home. People deserve to not feel unsafe simply because of their born identity.

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    …his boss immediately told a female employee without his consent. The man eventually had to leave the job due to mental issues that resulted from being ignored by the woman.

    I wonder what her problem was. Homophobic or just heavily uncomfortable because of societal norms and standards?

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    If I remember correctly, Oscar took 2 months paid vacation out of it when Michael outed him.

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      That was offered by corporate in exchange for him signing an agreement not to sue the company for hostile work environment.