Japanese court rules same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
A district court in Japan has ruled that criminalising same-sex marriage in unconstitutional.
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LGBTQ+ Marriage: Japanese Court Rules Ban Unconstitutional
Legal benefits stemming from marriage should be equal says Court.
Study finds Japan’s workplaces lacking LGBTQ+ specific training and policies
A new study by online financial services provider, Au Jibun Bank, found many Japanese workplaces are lacking LGBTQ+ inclusivity with only 36% conducting LGBTQ+ awareness training.
LGBTQ+ activists in Japan launch petition for equality law
The Japan Alliance for LGBTQ+ Legislation launched a petition on Thursday 15 October in collaboration with various LGBTQ+ activists in the country to demand an official LGBTQ+ equality law is implemented in time for the Tokyo Olympics next year.
Tokyo politician blames LGBTQ+ community for falling birth rates
Masateru Shiraishi of Japan’s ruling party has faced criticism after claiming his north Tokyo ward would ‘no longer exist’ if LGBTQ+ people had legal protections.
LGBTQ+ information centre to open in Tokyo
The Pride House Tokyo Legacy is due to open its doors on October 11 2020 in time for the Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Advocates call for regulations to prevent ‘outing’ in Japan
Japanese LGBTQ+ activists are calling for authorities to increase protection of the queer community from being outed against their will.