Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but voices concern over rights

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A Tokyo court has upheld a ban on same-sex marriage but said a lack of legal protection for same-sex families violate their human rights.

on Wednesday but said a lack of legal protection for same-sex families violated their human rights, a comment welcomed by plaintiffs as a partial victory for LGBTQ couples.

Although Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party has revealed no plans yet to review the matter or propose changes, several senior members support same-sex marriage. “This is actually a fairly positive ruling,” said Nobuhito Sawasaki, one of the lawyers involved in the case. Japan does not permit same-sex couples to marry or inherit each other’s assets, such as a shared home, and denies them parental rights to each other’s children, while even hospital visits can be difficult.

 

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