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Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court (www.bbc.com)
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The ruling bucks a trend set by courts around Japan that had raised hopes for marriage equality.

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[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 21 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

Article 13. All of the people shall be respected as individuals. Their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness shall, to the extent that it does not interfere with the public welfare, be the supreme consideration in legislation and in other governmental affairs.

Is there fine print thay says unless youre gay?

[–] Manfredolin@feddit.org 14 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

A imaginative Lawyer can probably argue that "to the extent that it does not interfere with the public welfare" is saying that

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 weeks ago

I suppose. It is contagious.