Real estate company explains no discrimination in “LGBT must consult landlord” clause, but experts raise concerns about intent.
1nita★.Dec. 4, 2024 (Wed) 15:31:35.82ID:U2kA2xhq9
Published 11:57, Wednesday, December 4th Okinawa Times It has been discovered that a real estate company in the central part of Okinawa’s main island has clearly stated in the consent form when applying for a contract that “LGBT people will need to consult with the landlord.” The company claims that “there was no intention of discrimination and there is no problem,” but experts have raised doubts. (Social Affairs Department, Toyoshima Tetsuhiro) A man in his 20s from the central part of the main island completed a viewing of an apartment in the central region in November and received a consent form. As I read it in the car on my way home, I was shocked to see that alongside items such as “We do not accept foreigners as a general rule” and “People with mental illnesses or health problems will need to consult with their landlord,” it also said that LGBT people would need to consult with their landlord. The man, who is gay, decided not to sign the contract. The man questioned, “Why do I have to disclose my sexual orientation every time I move in?” He then pointed out, “In the first place, it’s not like being LGBTQ has any impact on your personality or anything like that.” According to the real estate company, the consent form previously stated that “LGBT people are not accepted as a general rule,” but after this was reported in multiple media outlets several years ago, the company worked with the landlord and changed the wording to the current version. There are currently no cases of landlords refusing to accept tenants because they are LGBT. In response to an interview, he said, “The information is merely written to inform the landlord of the type of people who will be moving in, so there is no problem. There is no intention of discrimination or prejudice.” Munetsugu Matsuoka (30), representative director of the general incorporated association “FAIR,” which disseminates information about sexual minorities, believes that including this in the consent form “would indicate the possibility of being unfairly denied housing, and would have the effect of giving the stamp of approval that ‘it’s okay to discriminate against LGBT people,'” and therefore should not be written in words on paper or other documents. He pointed out that discrimination and prejudice against LGBT people is still deeply rooted in the real estate industry, and that there is a need for greater understanding. He also emphasized that there are no laws in Japan that prohibit discrimination in the real estate industry. “Fundamental legislation is needed,” he said. More in the source.
They usually come out and say “don’t discriminate” but get angry when people make a distinction between them. It’s selfish of you to tell people to “accept gays” when you yourself couldn’t accept normal sexuality.
Once rented, the tenant’s rights are strong and they cannot be evicted, so it is the landlord’s sole prerogative to decide who to rent their property to. It’s probably such a popular property that they have to be selective about who rents it.
I’m only saying that it’s okay for us to live together because we’re more than just lovers, but it’s unbearable when foreigners keep bringing over gay men one after another.
It doesn’t really matter what the landlord who owns the building requests. There are properties that don’t allow elderly people, and some that allow pets but others that don’t.
Even if she did have a sexual relationship, she would have identified herself as a woman, and it is the judiciary’s fault for making such a strange decision without taking the actual circumstances into consideration.
Do you want to make a law that says landlords have to keep quiet when renting to gay people? Old people will probably rent to you and say they’re gay or lesbian.
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