Sharon Chalmer�The Pathologisation of Lesbian Sexuality in Japanese Society: "Lesbian sexuality and its relationship to medicine and health remains an unexplored subject in contemporary Japan.[1] This is primarily because successive Japanese governments have refused to acknowledge the existence of individuals who identify with minority sexualities as being socio-political subjects living within Japanese society. The fact that the Japanese government does not have any policies which address the particular needs of lesbians' lives is a loud message to lesbians to keep silent and remain invisible. "

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