Tokyo to recognize same-sex unions but not as legal marriage
2 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo to recognize same-sex unions but not as legal marriage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan's capital has announced it will start recognizing same-sex partnerships to ease the burdens faced by residents in their daily lives, but the unions will not be considered legal marriages. Japan does not legally recognize same-sex marriages, and LGBTQ people often face discrimination at school, work and at home, causing many to hide their sexual identities. The Sapporo district court ruled last year that Japan's failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.

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Japan’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here’s what to know
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Japan’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a high court ruled Friday, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community to add pressure on the reluctant government. Friday’s decision by the Fukuoka High Court in southern Japan marks the eighth victory out of nine rulings since the first group of plaintiffs filed lawsuits in 2019. In Friday’s ruling, …

Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
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4 weeks ago

Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

ABC  

Japan's refusal to recognise same-sex marriage has been ruled unconstitutional by a high court, in the latest of a string of decisions examining the ban. In Friday's ruling by the Fukuoka High Court, presiding judge Takeshi Okada noted that the current civil law provisions barring the marriage of same-sex couples violated their fundamental right to the pursuit of happiness guaranteed …

A second high court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
2 months, 1 week ago

A second high court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

LA Times  

Representatives of Japanese LGBTQ+ people and rights groups pose for photographers during a news conference in Tokyo. A second Japanese high court ruled Wednesday that the government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs’ demands for marriage equality. The Tokyo High Court called the ongoing ban “a groundless legal discrimination based on …

Southeast Asian country poised to become first to allow same-sex marriages after law receives royal assent
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Southeast Asian country poised to become first to allow same-sex marriages after law receives royal assent

The Independent  

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Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’

Al Jazeera  

Japan is only G7 nation that excludes same-sex unions with conservative government criticised as stonewalling diversity. A high court in Japan has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is “unconstitutional” as pressure mounts for such unions to be legalised. The ruling in Sapporo, the first High Court decision on same-sex marriage in the country, emphatically shows the trend …

On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ+ activists in Japan call for the right for same-sex couples to marry
10 months, 3 weeks ago

On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ+ activists in Japan call for the right for same-sex couples to marry

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Activists and LGBTQ+ community members handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine’s Day in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage equality for same-sex couples. Gathered outside of a busy downtown Tokyo train station, activists and LGBTQ+ community members urged for equal marriage rights as they handed out …

On Valentine's Day, LGBTQ+ activists in Japan call for the right for same-sex couples to marry
10 months, 3 weeks ago

On Valentine's Day, LGBTQ+ activists in Japan call for the right for same-sex couples to marry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Activists and LGBTQ+ community members …

Lower house of Japan’s parliament passes bill to promote LGBTQ+ awareness, but not guarantee rights
1 year, 6 months ago

Lower house of Japan’s parliament passes bill to promote LGBTQ+ awareness, but not guarantee rights

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The powerful lower house of Japan’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday to promote understanding of LGBTQ+ issues amid protests by activists who say last-minute revisions by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s conservative party favored opponents of sexual equality instead of guaranteeing equal rights. LGBTQ+ activists have increased their efforts to achieve an anti-discrimination law since a former Kishida aide …

Japan’s denial of same-sex marriage, other LGTBQ+ protections looks unconstitutional, judge rules
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan’s denial of same-sex marriage, other LGTBQ+ protections looks unconstitutional, judge rules

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A Japanese court ruled Thursday that the lack of legal protections for LGTBQ+ people appeared to be unconstitutional, in the latest ruling that may help push the country toward allowing same-sex marriage. The ruling, coming during Gay Pride Month, said legalizing same-sex marriage is an international trend and that the United Nations’ human rights committee has repeatedly urged …

‘Major step’ for equality as Japan court rules against same-sex marriage ban
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Major step’ for equality as Japan court rules against same-sex marriage ban

The Independent  

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Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
1 year, 7 months ago

Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan's parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday allowing gay couples to jointly adopt children, a move hailed by activists as "another big step forward" for marriage equality. While individuals in Taiwan were allowed to adopt regardless of sexual orientation, those in same-sex marriages could not both be legal parents unless the child was one partner's biological offspring. "After four years …

Same-sex marriage: Will India become 2nd Asian nation to recognise it
1 year, 9 months ago

Same-sex marriage: Will India become 2nd Asian nation to recognise it

Live Mint  

LGBTQ rights in India have expanded in recent years and, if the current case in Supreme Court goes in favour of the petitioners then the country will become only the second Asian jurisdiction after Taiwan to recognise same-sex unions. Last year, the Supreme Court offered a hint at how the case might go, expanding the definition of a family to …

India’s government opposes legalisation of same sex marriages
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s government opposes legalisation of same sex marriages

The Independent  

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Japan's main opposition party submits bill to parliament to approve same-sex marriage
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan's main opposition party submits bill to parliament to approve same-sex marriage

Firstpost  

Japan is the only Group of Seven nation that does not recognise same-sex marriage and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has come under increasing scrutiny over LGBTQ protections in recent weeks Tokyo, Japan: Japan’s main opposition party submitted a bill to parliament Monday to approve same-sex marriage, hoping to pile pressure on the government before the country hosts the G7 summit …

Japan PM: Ban on same-sex marriage not discrimination
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan PM: Ban on same-sex marriage not discrimination

Associated Press  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, insisting that constitutional freedom of marriage only envisions heterosexual unions, a comment that triggered criticism he is backtracking despite his recent apology and meeting with LGBTQ people. Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party, known for its conservative family values and reluctance to promote gender equality and …

What are Tokyo’s same-sex partnership certificates? How will they benefit couples?
2 years, 2 months ago

What are Tokyo’s same-sex partnership certificates? How will they benefit couples?

Firstpost  

A same-sex partnership certificate allows couples to be treated as married when it comes to services like housing, medical and welfare. The document can be used as proof of their relationship to avail of other public and private services Japan’s capital Tokyo has begun rolling out partnership certificates to same-sex couples. #Tokyo has begun rolling out a partnership certificate scheme …

In 'Huge Step Forward', Tokyo Begins Recognising Same-sex Partnerships, Issues Certificates
2 years, 2 months ago

In 'Huge Step Forward', Tokyo Begins Recognising Same-sex Partnerships, Issues Certificates

News 18  

Tokyo began issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who live and work in the capital on Tuesday, a long-awaited move in a country without marriage equality. More than 200 smaller local authorities in Japan have already made moves to recognise same-sex partnerships since Tokyo’s Shibuya district pioneered the system in 2015. Meanwhile, Noboru Watanabe, a local assemblyman for Kishida’s ruling …

End of Singapore's gay sex-ban is small step in Asia-Pacific
2 years, 4 months ago

End of Singapore's gay sex-ban is small step in Asia-Pacific

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Although many places have decriminalized sexual acts between people of the same …

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional
2 years, 6 months ago

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A Japanese court ruled Monday that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the constitution, and rejected demands for compensation by three couples who said their right to free union and equality has been violated. The Osaka District Court ruling is the second decision on the issue, and disagrees with a ruling last year by a …

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional
2 years, 6 months ago

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Japanese court ruled Monday …

Failure to recognise same-sex marriages not unconstitutional: Japanese court
2 years, 6 months ago

Failure to recognise same-sex marriages not unconstitutional: Japanese court

Firstpost  

In recent years, however, some local authorities have made efforts to recognise same-sex unions. A Japanese court ruled on Monday that the country’s failure to recognise same-sex marriage is constitutional, in a setback for activists after a landmark verdict last year found the opposite. The district court in western Japan’s Osaka rejected arguments made by three same-sex couples as part …

Same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional: Japan court
2 years, 6 months ago

Same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional: Japan court

India Today  

An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage was not "unconstitutional", dealing a setback to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that doesn't allow people of the same gender to marry. The ruling dashes activists' hopes of raising pressure on Japan's government to address the issue after a Sapporo court in March …

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage
2 years, 6 months ago

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage

Al Jazeera  

Osaka court’s ruling deals blow to LGBTQ rights in Japan, the only G7 nation that bans same-sex marriage. A court in Osaka has dismissed a lawsuit that argued Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The ruling did, however, recognise that the ban infringed on individual dignity and said that “there have not been enough discussions among people in Japan” …

Japan: Same-sex couples face resistance to adoption
2 years, 7 months ago

Japan: Same-sex couples face resistance to adoption

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 07, 2022 13:26 IST Ai Takahashi says she has always wanted to have a child but Japan’s “traditional” attitudes towards family and only incremental acceptance of equal rights for the nation’s LGBTQ+ community means she is losing hope that she might one day be a parent. That same-sex couples in Japan find it effectively impossible to adopt, …

Tokyo to recognize same-sex unions but not as legal marriage
2 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo to recognize same-sex unions but not as legal marriage

The Hindu  

Japan's capital has announced it will start recognizing same-sex partnerships to ease the burdens faced by residents in their daily lives, but the unions will not be considered legal marriages. Japan does not legally recognize same-sex marriages, and LGBTQ people often face discrimination at school, work and at home, causing many to hide their sexual identities. Tokyo's Shibuya district in …

Two decades since the world's first legal same-sex marriages, where do we stand now?
3 years, 9 months ago

Two decades since the world's first legal same-sex marriages, where do we stand now?

Firstpost  

By David Crary and Mike Corder Twenty years ago, just after the stroke of midnight on 1 April, the mayor of Amsterdam married four couples in City Hall as the Netherlands became the first country in the world with legalised same-sex marriages. The pairs were among four couples to get married under a new law which took effect April 1, …

LGBT groups call for greater equality before the Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

LGBT groups call for greater equality before the Tokyo Olympics

Live Mint  

Activists submitted a petition with over 106,000 signatures to Japan's ruling party Thursday, calling for an LGBT equality law to be enacted before the Tokyo Games, saying Japan as host nation should live up to the Olympic charter banning gender and sexual discrimination. We need legislation to guarantee human rights and equality of LGBT people,” said Yuri Igarashi, director of …

Court says Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional
3 years, 9 months ago

Court says Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Japanese court ruled Wednesday …

Two lesbian couples married in Taiwan mass military wedding for first time
4 years, 2 months ago

Two lesbian couples married in Taiwan mass military wedding for first time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two lesbian couples in Taiwan …

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia
5 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

The Hindu  

Taiwan made history on Friday with Asia's first legal gay weddings as same-sex couples tied the knot in jubilant and emotional scenes, the culmination of a three-decade fight for equality. The weddings, which came a week after lawmakers took the unprecedented decision to legalise gay marriage despite staunch conservative opposition, places Taiwan at the vanguard of the burgeoning gay rights …

Taiwan holds first official same-sex weddings
5 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan holds first official same-sex weddings

Al Jazeera  

Some 300 same-sex couples are expected to register on Friday, a week after parliament approved gay marriage legislation. In a landmark moment for LGBT rights in Asia, Taiwan has held its first official gay marriage registrations a week after the self-ruled island’s parliament legalised same-sex weddings. Conservative lawmakers put forward rival bills that offered something closer to limited same-sex unions …

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia, news trends in China
5 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia, news trends in China

India TV News  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's legislature voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights activists who had championed the cause for two decades. Taiwan's Constitutional Court in May 2017 said the constitution allows same-sex marriages and gave parliament two years to adjust laws accordingly. Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch, …

Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage
5 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage

The Quint  

Taipei, May 17 Taiwan's Parliament on Friday legalized same-sex marriage following a vote, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation. On Friday, lawmakers debated three different bills to legalize same-sex unions - the most progressive of which was passed. The two other bills, submitted by conservative lawmakers, refer to partnerships …

Taiwan's Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia
5 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan's Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia

NPR  

Taiwan's Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images Taiwan's parliament approved a bill on Friday that legalizes same-sex marriage, making it the first place in Asia to do so. The island's Constitutional Court ruled in 2017 that Taiwanese laws prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying violated their personal freedom …

Taiwan’s parliament approves same-sex marriage legislation
5 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan’s parliament approves same-sex marriage legislation

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan‘s parliament has legalised same-sex marriage in a landmark vote that made the self-ruled island the first in Asia to adopt such legislation. The lawmakers comfortably passed a law on Friday, allowing same-sex couples to form “exclusive permanent unions” and a second clause that would let them apply for a “marriage registration” with government agencies. Hundreds of gay rights supporters …

Same-Sex Couples Sue For The Right To Marry In Japan
5 years, 10 months ago

Same-Sex Couples Sue For The Right To Marry In Japan

NPR  

Same-Sex Couples Sue For The Right To Marry In Japan Enlarge this image toggle caption Christopher Jue/Getty Images Christopher Jue/Getty Images Thirteen same-sex couples have filed a lawsuit in Japan arguing that the country's rejection of same-sex marriage violates their constitutional rights. While no laws on the books technically prohibit same-sex marriage, Japan's government has interpreted the constitution's marriage provisions …

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