[Sangetsu]

There are no special rights for GLBT people, everyone in Japan is protected by the same by the same laws. People here tend to be discreet about their sexuality, whatever it is. You'll rarely see straight couples holding hands or being intimate in public, and this is even more true for homosexual couples. People here do not "accept" homosexual behavior, they feel it's not their business to accept or deny, so it's not an issue to them.