Second Japanese high court rules lack of same-sex marriage protections unconstitutional

30 Oct 2024, 13:04 by Clyde Hughes · UPI

Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday ruled that the government's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage was against the country's constitution, marking the second court to do so.

The court said the Japanese government's failure to protect same-sex marriage had "no rational basis" and has become a form of "legal discrimination based on sexual orientation."