Maki Muraki Explained

Maki Muraki
Birth Name:Maki Muraki
Birth Date:1974
Nationality:Japanese
Alma Mater:Kyoto University
Occupation:LGBT activist

is a Japanese LGBT activist. She is the head of the Osaka-based Japanese LGBT rights organization, Nijiiro ("Rainbow") Diversity.[1] Through lectures and media appearances, she is an advocate for gay-friendly policies in office environments in Japanese companies and society.

Career

Muraki, a lesbian,[2] is a graduate of Kyoto University.[3]

Muraki emphasizes that LGBT employees in Japan may experience discomfort about their environment that could pressure them to change careers, or experience depression and fatigue. She advocates for more LGBT-friendly office policies, such as a restriction on anti-LGBT statements and hotlines to offer support to LGBT employees. She has also encouraged Japan to adopt anti-discrimination laws, improve gay representation in the media,[4] and to allow gays to marry.

Today, she gives presentations to corporations and government offices on the equal treatment of gay and lesbians in workplace environments.[2] She is the author of the "LGBT Workplace Handbook" and "Introduction to LGBT in the workplace."[3] Her organization, Nijiiro Diversity, received a Google Impact Challenge grant in 2015.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tai. Mariko. For some, the struggle continues even after success. Nikkei Asian Review. Nikkei Asia. 12 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160612170947/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160324-WHAT-DOES-IT-MEAN-FOR-ASIA/On-the-Cover/For-some-the-struggle-continues-even-after-success?page=2. 12 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Osaki. Tomohiro. Japanese gay rights activists, academics say U.S. marriage ruling may help their cause. The Japan Times Online. Japan Times. 12 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419155355/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/06/29/national/japanese-gay-rights-activists-academics-say-u-s-marriage-ruling-may-help-their-cause/#.V12VtRMrLnD. 19 April 2016. 29 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Human Rights Enlightenment Leaders' workshop. Hiroshima Prefectural Government. 12 June 2016. 15 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160615123733/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp.e.bq.hp.transer.com/soshiki/42/27natsuseminakaisaihoukoku.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Mckirdy. Andrew. Fuji TV announces Japan-first lesbian drama, but attracts criticism for 'outdated' portrayal. The Japan Times Online. Japan Times. 12 June 2016. 22 October 2015.
  5. Web site: 10 great ideas for Japan, 10 grants from Google. Google Asia Pacific Blog. 2016-06-12.

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