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Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional (english.kyodonews.net)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13133109

A Japanese high court ruled Thursday the country's lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a move likely to further mount pressure on the government to do more to protect sexual minorities.

The Sapporo High Court upheld the lower court's landmark verdict in 2021 that said non-recognition of same-sex marriage violates the right to equality protected under the Constitution but rejected a total of 6 million yen ($40,600) in damages sought by three same-sex couples in Hokkaido against the state for emotional distress.

The plaintiffs said they will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Man Japan and the US aren't so different are they?

(I'm making a satirical statement criticizing both countries please don't come at me pointing out every way in which I'm wrong)

[–] [email protected] 29 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Considering the US rebuilt Japan's government from the ground up after WWII, their similarities aren't entirely surprising.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Gee, I wonder why so many places have a union jack on their flag, I'm sure it's just a coincidence!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Oh hey, just like in my country. Because we can never do things the normal way.