ＬＧＢＴ法、今国会成立目指す　自民特命委が議論再開

　自民党の「性的指向・性自認に関する特命委員会」（委員長・稲田朋美元防衛相）は８日、性的少数者（ＬＧＢＴ）に対する理解増進法について、今国会に議員立法で提出し、成立を目指すことを確認した。
　８日の会合に示された法案の要綱案は、国に対しＬＧＢＴへの理解増進に関する基本計画の策定や、３年に１度の施策見直しを行う義務規定を明記。企業や学校に対しても、ＬＧＢＴに対する理解の普及啓発や相談機会の確保に努めるよう定めた。罰則は設けていない。
　ＬＧＢＴ法案をめぐっては、同委が２０１６年に概要をまとめ国会提出を目指したものの、党内の慎重論を受け断念した経緯がある。同性婚が認められないことを「違憲」とした３月の札幌地裁の判断などをきっかけに議論を再開した。ただ、保守派を中心に慎重な意見もあり、党内手続きが難航する可能性もある。（2021/04/08-16:41）

A Japanese ruling party committee said Thursday that it will aim to enact a law to promote understanding of sexual minorities during the ongoing session of the Diet, the country's parliament, set to end in June.
   A draft outline of the bill, presented at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's Special Mission Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, requires the government to set a basic plan for promoting understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and to review its policies every three years.
   It also calls on companies and schools to promote understanding of LGBT people and ensure opportunities for consultations over issues facing them. The bill does not set penalties for noncompliance, according to the draft outline.
   The committee sought to introduce a similar bill in 2016, but it met opposition within the LDP.
   The move to pass an LGBT law regained steam after Sapporo District Court ruled in March that it was unconstitutional for Japan not to recognize same-sex marriage. However, there is still adamant opposition to such a law within the LDP, mainly from conservative members.