A Japanese court has backed the ban on same-sex marriage, citing Japan's constitution stipulates 'marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of both sexes'. Read more: japan LGBTIQ LGBTQ community
Plaintiffs speak to journalists after the Osaka District Court on Monday, that allowed a ban on same-sex marriage.Same-sex marriage advocates have described a court ruling backing a ban on legalising same-sex marriage as "very unfair", saying it does not address the "serious and sincere" concerns of the LGBTIQ+ community.
The district court in Osaka rejected arguments made by three same-sex couples as part of a series of suits filed by activists seeking marriage equality. Akiyoshi Miwa, the lawyer representing the plaintiffs in the case, said he was "shocked" by the court's unwillingness to intervene in the debate. The court also ruled that if a framework similar to marriage was created then same-sex partners could receive legal benefits.
That ruling at the time was welcomed by campaigners as a major victory that would pile pressure on politicians to accept same-sex unions.Japan's constitution stipulates that "marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of both sexes".
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