Japan court reaffirms same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
The Tokyo High Court declared Japan’s current policy against same-sex marriage as discriminatory and unconstitutional, in a ruling on Wednesday. The case involved a Tokyo couple registered as same-sex partners who sought compensation from the government, arguing that laws failing to recognize same-sex marriage violated the Japanese constitution. Presiding Judge Taniguchi Sonoe emphasized that establishing […]
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