This translation isn't perfect by any means and I can just make it out what it says lol
But it is an interesting article nonetheless.
Source: LGBTをオープンにするアイドルが増加 ファンに勇気与える（NEWS ポストセブン） - Yahoo!ニュース
@Mairi It's amazing how more idols are starting to come out, what do you think?
@maruberry Okada Nana is also mentioned in this article ^-^
But it is an interesting article nonetheless.
Source: LGBTをオープンにするアイドルが増加 ファンに勇気与える（NEWS ポストセブン） - Yahoo!ニュース
More and more idols open LGBTs Give fans courage"]7/26 (Sunday) 16: 05Delivery
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Mogami, who is also active as an actress (photo from Jiji Press)
The number of idols who are open to being a sexual minority is increasing. [Photo] Nana Okada of AKB48, who once said "Is it bisexual?"
Nana Okada, who is the member of AKB48 and STU48, who served as the first center for the 51st single "Jabaja" of AKB48 and ranked fifth in the "AKB48 53rd single world general election" held in 2018, , "Is it bisexual?"
Okada made the above statement on the online program "Myao's Room". After that, in response to the fan comment "Coming out? I'm glad I was able to do it" sent to the talk app, Okada replied, "I thought I would say it someday, so maybe it was good". .. In addition, in the documentary program " AKB48 Ura Story Nana Okada 19 years old, the price of a dream " (CS broadcast " TBS channel 1 ") that was broadcast in 2016, "When I talk about my favorite male type, I can't get excited at all. On the other hand, when asked, "What type of woman do you like?", you come out with pompoms, and you start to think that you like girls more."
In addition, the propagation of sets of talent is a former member of the .inc top also has been to open that it is a bisexual also. When he appeared in Tetsuhei Arita's dream, don't wake up (TBS) that was broadcast in 2017, he also revealed that he had a romantic feeling with a female entertainer, and he consulted with fans about sexuality. Sometimes I will respond.
There is also an idol group where all members are sexual minorities. In January of this year, the success of the "Sacred Place for Idol" Nakano Sunplaza performance, "Nichome Cumming Out" is a gay idol with the concept of "becoming an idol even if gay." Of course, the group name "2-chome" is Shinjuku 2-chome, one of the world's leading gay towns.
When we look at the smaller live idols (the idols who are more active in the live house than the media exposure) scene, fairy larme, a female idol group based in Shizuoka Prefecture, associates with each other. It became a hot topic by announcing that.
The above idols seem to regard sexuality as one of their own personalities. Such a natural posture seems to be modern.
Kazumi Nakamura, a sociologist who is one of the authors of "The Complete Yuri Movie Guide" (Seikaisha Shinsho), is a lesbian himself and a long-time idol fan. Nakamura points out the problems faced by the idol industry in this way.
“Although idols are increasing in number, they tend to be content for “heterosexuality”, and in fact, most of the groups are operated with heterosexual values. There is a “love ban” trend in the world of, but it also functions as a meaning to “ban romance with the opposite sex.” In this way, the “heterosexual love” that still exists in the world The belief that'Is normal and normal' can be strengthened through idol content and lead to homosexual discrimination. Idol's own sexuality is assumed to be heterosexual as well.”
Mr. Nakamura has a problem that the entire idol scene, including fans and management, is premised on heterosexuality. It is quite possible that the old sense of value is reproduced by questions such as "What is your favorite heterosexual type?" That's why Mr. Nakamura takes positively the idols who do not hide their sexual minority.
"Given these circumstances, it's really courageous for an idol to open up sexuality, and that would be the first step in opening up a hole in heterosexualism." Out will give fans of sexual minority parties courage and give themselves a place to live.” (Mr. Nakamura)
Compared to Showa, idols have become more diverse. It is possible that coming out continues in the idol scene because of the wide range of idols and the soil of fans who accept them. Many fans seem to be encouraged by the appearance of idols who open their sexuality.
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Mogami, who is also active as an actress (photo from Jiji Press)
The number of idols who are open to being a sexual minority is increasing. [Photo] Nana Okada of AKB48, who once said "Is it bisexual?"
Nana Okada, who is the member of AKB48 and STU48, who served as the first center for the 51st single "Jabaja" of AKB48 and ranked fifth in the "AKB48 53rd single world general election" held in 2018, , "Is it bisexual?"
Okada made the above statement on the online program "Myao's Room". After that, in response to the fan comment "Coming out? I'm glad I was able to do it" sent to the talk app, Okada replied, "I thought I would say it someday, so maybe it was good". .. In addition, in the documentary program " AKB48 Ura Story Nana Okada 19 years old, the price of a dream " (CS broadcast " TBS channel 1 ") that was broadcast in 2016, "When I talk about my favorite male type, I can't get excited at all. On the other hand, when asked, "What type of woman do you like?", you come out with pompoms, and you start to think that you like girls more."
In addition, the propagation of sets of talent is a former member of the .inc top also has been to open that it is a bisexual also. When he appeared in Tetsuhei Arita's dream, don't wake up (TBS) that was broadcast in 2017, he also revealed that he had a romantic feeling with a female entertainer, and he consulted with fans about sexuality. Sometimes I will respond.
There is also an idol group where all members are sexual minorities. In January of this year, the success of the "Sacred Place for Idol" Nakano Sunplaza performance, "Nichome Cumming Out" is a gay idol with the concept of "becoming an idol even if gay." Of course, the group name "2-chome" is Shinjuku 2-chome, one of the world's leading gay towns.
When we look at the smaller live idols (the idols who are more active in the live house than the media exposure) scene, fairy larme, a female idol group based in Shizuoka Prefecture, associates with each other. It became a hot topic by announcing that.
The above idols seem to regard sexuality as one of their own personalities. Such a natural posture seems to be modern.
Kazumi Nakamura, a sociologist who is one of the authors of "The Complete Yuri Movie Guide" (Seikaisha Shinsho), is a lesbian himself and a long-time idol fan. Nakamura points out the problems faced by the idol industry in this way.
“Although idols are increasing in number, they tend to be content for “heterosexuality”, and in fact, most of the groups are operated with heterosexual values. There is a “love ban” trend in the world of, but it also functions as a meaning to “ban romance with the opposite sex.” In this way, the “heterosexual love” that still exists in the world The belief that'Is normal and normal' can be strengthened through idol content and lead to homosexual discrimination. Idol's own sexuality is assumed to be heterosexual as well.”
Mr. Nakamura has a problem that the entire idol scene, including fans and management, is premised on heterosexuality. It is quite possible that the old sense of value is reproduced by questions such as "What is your favorite heterosexual type?" That's why Mr. Nakamura takes positively the idols who do not hide their sexual minority.
"Given these circumstances, it's really courageous for an idol to open up sexuality, and that would be the first step in opening up a hole in heterosexualism." Out will give fans of sexual minority parties courage and give themselves a place to live.” (Mr. Nakamura)
Compared to Showa, idols have become more diverse. It is possible that coming out continues in the idol scene because of the wide range of idols and the soil of fans who accept them. Many fans seem to be encouraged by the appearance of idols who open their sexuality.
@Mairi It's amazing how more idols are starting to come out, what do you think?
@maruberry Okada Nana is also mentioned in this article ^-^
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