Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan
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Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan

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As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union: Kyota adopted Yuta. This nonfiction manga depicts how the two men met and fell in love, their life together for the last twenty years, their struggle to communicate their relationship to their families, their anxieties about the future, and their determination to live happily and carefree as any other married couple, while they strive for independence and equal rights in a changing cultural landscape.

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6.2K

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Tokyopop
Publisher
YAGI Yuuta
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Story

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372.7K

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Vy Tran
Commented on Chapter 9: Final Boss: Fatheron Dec 18, 2023 at 05:51 AM
This is actually really useful for people who wants to getting married to their same-sex partner but can’t outright come out.
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Last Updated
a year ago
Age Rating
Older Teen (16+)
Other Names
同性婚で親子になりました。
Style Origin
Japanese Comics (Manga)
Color
Black & White
Origin Media
Print
English
Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan

Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan

Genres

Summary

As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union: Kyota adopted Yuta. This nonfiction manga depicts how the two men met and fell in love, their life together for the last twenty years, their struggle to communicate their relationship to their families, their anxieties about the future, and their determination to live happily and carefree as any other married couple, while they strive for independence and equal rights in a changing cultural landscape.

Latest Chapters

Artworks

Stats

Reads:
6.2K

Credits

Tokyopop
Publisher
YAGI Yuuta
Art
Story

Collection Featuring This Title

Popular Comments

Vy Tran
Commented on Chapter 9: Final Boss: Fatheron Dec 18, 2023 at 05:51 AM
This is actually really useful for people who wants to getting married to their same-sex partner but can’t outright come out.
1
0
View All Comments

Other Facts

Last Updated
a year ago
Age Rating
Older Teen (16+)
Other Names
同性婚で親子になりました。
Style Origin
Japanese Comics (Manga)
Color
Black & White
Origin Media
Print