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Oh, and this was in response to some previous posts regarding legalizing gay marriage in Japan. I just forgot to hit "reply." Sorry.
Love Aizawa and Tsuji!
Same goes for the Greek and Roman empire....
Sadly, Western influence and religious values after WWII had a lot to do with the current Japanese VIEW on homosexuality. Way, way back in the day (think Shogun), homosexuality was a normal and accepted thing, albeit hidden away. Yes, marriage and producing heirs was the highest importance, but homosexuality was there, everyone knew it, no big deal. There are tons of antique Japanese works of art - paintings, sculptures, that depict homosexuality. Since WWII and the westernization of Japan, their opinions have changed to match those of the U.S., mostly. Now, that we are rising above those old opinions and accepting and legalizing gay marriage, I hope Japan will once again follow.