As the LGBT community continues to fight for equal rights across the globe, here in Japan small steps are being made towards equality, with same-sex partnerships now officially recognised in six areas of the country, including Osaka, Shibuya, Setagaya, and Naha.

The webisodes explore what it's like to be gay in Japan.

As the LGBT community continues to fight for equal rights across the globe, here in Japan small steps are being made towards equality, with same-sex partnerships now officially recognised in six areas of the country, including Osaka, Shibuya, Setagaya, and Naha.

While spokespeople and politicians are also doing their best to give a face and voice to the community, now there's a short film project that's working at a grassroots level to openly reveal what it's like to be a gay man in Japan, and it's currently attracting a lot of attention online.

Called Tokyo Neighbors, the 12-part series is currently being released on YouTube, with the first episode appearing at the end of May.