Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is not unconstitutional, a court has ruled, dealing a blow to gay couples and activists seeking greater rights for the LGBTQ community.
The Osaka district court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit in which three same-sex couples were seeking compensation from the government of 1 million yen per person, arguing the lack of recognition of same-sex marriages violated their constitutional right to equality.But the court sided with the government, ruling that under the constitution the definition of marriage did not extend to partnerships between people of the same gender, public broadcaster NHK reported.
However, some parts of the country issue"partnership certificates" that grant some rights to same-sex couples, such as allowing them to rent properties and have hospital visitation rights.Same-sex marriages in AsiaJapan, where homosexuality has been legal since 1880, is relatively liberal compared to some Asian nations.For example, gay sex remains illegal in Singapore despite growing calls to change the colonial-era law.
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