Queer Eyehas released its second season on Netflix. The show addresses issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community, mental health, and personal development. Unlike the previous series, which was “for the straight guy,” this season includes a woman, a gay man and a trans man.

As people grow more aware of the vast spectrum used to define gender and sexuality, there’s an expectation for the media to wise up and represent LGBTQ issues faithfully. With digital magazine Them, Condé Nast is giving queer voices a platform to talk about pop culture, politics and news.

In Japan, cartoon figures are acting as virtual YouTubers, earning fan bases of millions of subscribers. As people become more wary of the public figures they choose to follow, virtual celebrities are afforded the benefit of a moral blank slate – something that makes it easier for people to endorse.

Japanese men have the highest amount of paid parental leave at their disposal, yet only a small proportion take it each year due to an intense working culture and entrenched gender norms. So, what are brands and the government doing to encourage fathers to get more involved in their kids’ lives?