LGBT activists celebrate as landmark decision boosts campaign to legalise same-sex unions
A court has given hope to the campaign to legalise gay marriage in Japan after it ruled that not allowing same-sex couples to wed is unconstitutional.
Japan is the only G7 nation not to fully recognise same-sex partnerships, while its structure defines marriage as being based on “the mutual consent of both sexes”. Related: Japan's 'treasure hotels' accused of anti-gay discrimination Related: Gay couples in Japan sue for marriage equality on Valentine's Day Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com