Japan same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional again by courts
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LGBT+ activists hail the legal win but say real reform is still up to a conservative legislature.
  • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I suspect that the courts decided that the legislature has to create a mechanism to recognize but can no longer block marriages.

    • QueriesQueried@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      IIRC that’s correct. Their paperwork is only strictly defining a man and woman, not just “two persons” or something like that.