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Court declares Japan s rejection of same-sex marriage unconstitutional

1 minute read Tokyo, Mar 17 (efe-epa).- A court in Japan on Wednesday declared the government’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. In the ruling issued by the Sapporo District Court in northern Japan, Judge Tomoko Takebe argued that the rejection of same-sex marriage constitutes discriminatory treatment without a rational basis and is against Article 14 of the Japanese constitution, which guarantees equality before the law. The ruling could influence the debate on the nationwide recognition of same-sex marriages in Japan, where it is currently only recognized with limitations by some local governments, including that of Sapporo, which became the first city to issue partnership certificates to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) couples in June 2017.

Court: Denial of same-sex marriages is unconstitutional : The Asahi Shimbun

Lawyers representing plaintiffs hold a banner on March 17 that says the Sapporo District Court ruled that banning same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. (Kengo Hiyoshi) SAPPORO In a landmark decision, the Sapporo District Court on March 17 ruled that the government’s refusal to recognize same-sex marriages is unconstitutional and discriminatory against gay people. “Sexual orientation is not something that a person can choose and change at their own will,” Presiding Judge Tomoko Takebe said in the ruling. “It is discriminatory treatment that gay people are being denied even part of the legal benefits resulting from marriage, and it goes beyond legislative discretionary powers.”

Japan: Not allowing same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional

Court declares Japan s rejection of same-sex marriage unconstitutional | Life | English edition

Court declares Japan s rejection of same-sex marriage unconstitutional | Life | English edition
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Court declares Japan s rejection of same-sex marriage unconstitutional | Main | English edition

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