Sapporo becomes 1st major Japanese city to recognize LGBT couples

Sapporo on Thursday became the first major city in Japan to officially recognize same-sex partnerships between lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples.The city in northern Japan also certifies partnerships between heterosexual couples with gender-identity disorder, becoming the first municipality in Japan to do so."I am delighted," a 32-year-old woman said after receiving the recognition of same-sex partnership under the system. "I was finally able to do it. It may be self-satisfaction but I want other people to use the system without caring what people around them think as they can …READ FULL ARTICLE