Nico : This is the best and biggest thing for me. In Japan, I couldn't imagine such a thing. Never. Ever. It makes this blog a little bit serious though...
When I went to medicare to join it, MJ helped me do it. MJ told a clerk of medicare about the type of my visa. Then this clerk said to MJ, Then you are her partner, aren't you?
‘Partner’, this word is not popular in Japan. Some people use it but it is really rare to use it for a couple. From the begining, lots of Japanese people don't know the existence of LGBT. Though there are a lot of gay men appear on some tv programs like variety shows, all of them are treated as comedians. They are requested to be silly or doing stupid things from directors, producers, and audiences. Even though they are famous and professional beauty therapists or choreographers. Then, how about lesbians? Lots of Japanese people can't believe they exist So some parents worry if their kids `become' gay men, but there are no parents who are anxious like that for their daughters.
By the way, for me, I recognized that I was a lesbian when I was 4. I can't explain why I thought it was better not to tell to my parents and family. But I recognized it and decided not to tell about it anybody. I felt it was really terrible thing and horrible. Then my closed life started. I shut my mouth and my mind. I often wonderd if I was born as a heterosexual person, I could live without hiding. But I have no choice. I was born as a lesbian and recognized it at only 4 years old.
So, the word what this medicare clerk said was really shocking for me. I was really impressed about public employees recognize the same sex patnership naturally.
I thought I had to live without family and making my own family since I was a high school student. I thought I had no choice.
But I met MJ. Though we came to Australia where MJ's homeland, I just thought it is the best way for MJ's career and to gain her experiences. Of course it is also good for living together. MJ and her family love each other deeply.
I knew being in Australia is easier being LGBT than in Japan. But the difference is bigger than I thought.
I appreciate living in Australia and the people who are around us.
