ontherainbow

Japan Times Artical

rinalin wrote in ontherainbow Jul 18, 2009 18:36

Whether To Come Out At The Office

I thought this was a particularly relevent artical on gay/lesbian relations in Japan. It focuses mostly on whether both Japanese and Foreign born residents of Japan feeling comfortable coming out at work, but there are also some very interesting bits regarding the future of GBLT relations in Japan.

I found it ( Read more... )

*japanese culture, discussion

(Untitled)

omnipresentdmat wrote in ontherainbow May 26, 2009 22:48

Hi there! There's something that's been bothering me about a large cross-section of JE fandom recently, and I thought this might be the appropriate place to bring it up. Within secrets posts and in comments on posts on some comms, I've seen a disturbing trend of people who love to assert that 'NO ONE IN JOHNNY'S IS GAY OKAY' in response to anything ( Read more... )

Mixed responses from family

mtfanatic wrote in ontherainbow May 23, 2009 18:50

Does being a lesbian (bi, gay or transgendered) mean you can't be a fangirl of a boyband?

I get mixed responses from friends and family. Some don't believe I'm gay because I'm such a huge fan of JE boys. On the other hand, my mom thinks I must be, because my favorites are the really feminine-looking boys.

Has anyone else dealt with these sort

*gender, *personal experience

Mod Post

rinalin wrote in ontherainbow May 23, 2009 16:07

Mod Like Buisiness:

Ours is an community to foster discussion. But so far... no discussion. This makes us sad. :(

Since sexuality and such can sometimes be a touchy subject and this is a new community, it stands to reason that maybe we're just not talking because no one's sure what topics are too taboo and/or you're nevous about bringing them up ( Read more... )

mod post, discussion

About gender, but. . . possibly not in the way intended?

guingel wrote in ontherainbow Apr 11, 2009 00:34

Hi all, just found out about this community, and I may have recently written something that would fit its purview so I thought I'd stop by a drop a link. It's not about issues of homosexuality, but it is about gender and feminism and the way gender is discussed by the men in Johnny's, so based on the rules I thought it might be okay to link it here ( Read more... )

*gender

discussion: rps fanfiction

waxrose wrote in ontherainbow Mar 25, 2009 22:37

First of all, let me just point out that we've already hit 100 members in just a few short days, which is very gratifying to see! Moreover, the enthusiasm and quality of the discussion thusfar has made me really glad for this community, and really excited to see where we can take it from here ( Read more... )

!mod post, *fanfiction

Discussion: All About You

rinalin wrote in ontherainbow Mar 22, 2009 22:25

So you're young, beautiful, gay/bi/lesbian/transgendered and in love with one or more Japanese boy bands. Now what?

That's what we'd like to know.

Tell us how you got sucked into Johnny's House of Pretty Popstars and what being a fan has meant to you.

!mod post, *personal experience

[introduction post]

waxrose wrote in ontherainbow Mar 23, 2009 00:13

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!mod post