Tokyo: An Osaka The court ruled on Monday that JapanThe Ban on Gay Marriage Wasn’t “Unconstitutional”, Was a Blow LGBTQ rights activists only group of seven A country that does not allow people of the same sex to marry.
Three same-sex couples filed the case in Osaka District Court, only the second in Japan to hear the issue. As well as rejecting his claim that the ban violates Japan’s constitution, the court rejected his claim of 1 million yen ($7,414) in damages.
After a Sapporo court in March 2021 ruled in favor of the claim that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, the ruling dashed activists’ hopes of increasing pressure on Japan’s government to resolve the issue.
Japan’s constitution defines marriage as being based on “the mutual consent of both sexes”, but increased public support in opinion polls for same-sex marriage, and partnership rights for same-sex couples in the capital. start Tokyo Last week, activists and lawyers in the Osaka case raised their hopes.
Three same-sex couples filed the case in Osaka District Court, only the second in Japan to hear the issue. As well as rejecting his claim that the ban violates Japan’s constitution, the court rejected his claim of 1 million yen ($7,414) in damages.
After a Sapporo court in March 2021 ruled in favor of the claim that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, the ruling dashed activists’ hopes of increasing pressure on Japan’s government to resolve the issue.
Japan’s constitution defines marriage as being based on “the mutual consent of both sexes”, but increased public support in opinion polls for same-sex marriage, and partnership rights for same-sex couples in the capital. start Tokyo Last week, activists and lawyers in the Osaka case raised their hopes.