Gay couples ask lawyers' group for help to legalize same-sex marriages (Japan)

[yuiyoshida]

Source: THE ASAHI SHIMBUN


For the first time, hundreds of sexual minorities sought representation from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations to demand the government legalize same-sex marriages and catch up with the trend in other industrialized countries.

On July 7, 455 people from the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community submitted their human rights relief request to the association, saying Japan’s current stance of not allowing gay marriages violates the Constitution, which guarantees legal equality for all.

“Some gays have adopted their partners to be a family, but such couples are currently regarded as parent and child,” Akiyoshi Tanaka, 37, told a news conference in Tokyo. “That is radically different from ordinary marriage.”

Tanaka’s partner also attended the news conference.

Read more: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201507080077

[PoliticAverse]

1. Best wishes to them. n/t

[davidpdx]

2. Conservatives in Korea made a huge fuss over the gay pride parade prior to it happening

(it took place in late June). They tried to essentially get all the permits for the particular day it was going to be held to prevent the parade from taking place. The gay rights groups were able to go to court after the police said they couldn't have the parade and a judge allowed the parade to take place.

I saw an article in an alternative expat newspaper where a conservative pastor here in Korea was interviewed. I won't post the link because of the truly vile things he said. Korea has a long way to go as well in terms of gay rights.

[awoke_in_2003]

3. If we can do it here...

they can do it there. K&R