Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
(english.kyodonews.net)
from Stamau123@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 15 Mar 2024 01:12
https://lemmy.world/post/13133109
from Stamau123@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 15 Mar 2024 01:12
https://lemmy.world/post/13133109
A Japanese high court ruled Thursday the country’s lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a move likely to further mount pressure on the government to do more to protect sexual minorities.
The Sapporo High Court upheld the lower court’s landmark verdict in 2021 that said non-recognition of same-sex marriage violates the right to equality protected under the Constitution but rejected a total of 6 million yen ($40,600) in damages sought by three same-sex couples in Hokkaido against the state for emotional distress.
The plaintiffs said they will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
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Oh that’s wonderful news. This is cause for serious celebration, thank you for sharing this.
Removed, racism. Rule 4.
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Wait, they can appeal a decision which they won‽
My guess is it means because the high court voted it as unconstitutional, they are raising the issue to Japan’s Supreme Court to make it a national ruling
Japan isn’t a federation, there is no “federal”
True, my word of choice should have been national, thanks for pointing that out, I’ll edit my comment
The article has a paragraph later on that says:
I suspect the plaintiffs are only appealing that aspect of the judgment.
I was hoping the court would remain sober when making the decision.