Tokyo High Court rules not allowing same-sex marriage unconstitutional | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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The Tokyo High Court ruled on Wednesday that Japanese laws that do not recognize same-sex marriages violate the country's Constitution. This is the second time a high court in the country has handed down such a decision.

The Tokyo High Court ruled on Wednesday that Japanese laws that do not recognize same-sex marriages violate the country’s Constitution. This is the second time a high court in the country has handed down such a decision.

  • @UruannaEnglish
    13•5 hours ago

    You’re misreading it (unless you’re against gay marriage I suppose) - the article tries to break it down, but it’s still a mess.

    The plaintiffs are the pro same-sex couples that complained that the state is wrong to refuse same-sex marriage. They appealed to get a better ruling than what they got at first. The second ruling is still not everything they wanted, but it’s still much better than before the complain.

    • magnetosphere
      6•5 hours ago

      OOOOOOH. Thank you for the explanation. Yes, I did misread it. I thought the plaintiffs were against gay marriage.