Japan lawmaker says country would collapse if all become LGBT

A lawmaker of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has said that "a country would collapse" if everyone became LGBT, sparking criticism on social media.Katsuei Hirasawa, an eight-term House of Representatives member, made the comment Thursday during a gathering in Yamanashi Prefecture.The former chairman of the LDP's public relations headquarters said Saturday that he made the comment in the context of the issue of Japan's aging population and that LGBT rights should be protected.Related coverage:LGBT politicians condemn Diet member's slur about gaysREAD FULL ARTICLE