Amid national outrage over Arai's remarks, the party's secretary general, Toshimitsu Motegi, said he planned to start preparing for legislation to promote awareness of LGBTQ rights, but some conservatives have already shown resistance.
LGBTQ groups demand Japan adopt equal rights law by G-7
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Severing ties with the church “is a serious decision for the party,” Motegi said earlier Wednesday, warning of a possible membership expulsion for those who fail to follow the rule.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologizes for party's church links, will cut ties
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