A Japanese court on Monday ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage was not unconstitutional, dealing a setback to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that does not allow people of the same gender to marry.
Plaintiffs hold hands each other after a district court ruled on the legality of same-sex marriages outside Sapporo district court in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan March 17, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/ via REUTERS
The ruling dashes activists' hopes of raising pressure on the government to address the issue after a Sapporo court in March 2021 decided in favor of a claim that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional."After the Sapporo ruling, we were hoping for the same ruling or something even better."
Though partnership certificates issued by some municipalities help same-sex couples to rent a place together and have hospital visitation rights, they do not give them the full legal rights enjoyed by heterosexual couples. An upcoming case in Tokyo means public debate on the issue will continue, particularly in the capital, where an opinion poll by the local government late last year found roughly 70% were in favor of same-sex marriage.
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