A Japanese court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by three same-sex couples who argued that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Three same-sex couples in their 30s and 50s contended in Osaka District Court that the law prohibiting them from marrying was “unjust discrimination” and sought 1 million yen ($7,400) in damages for each person.
The court rejected their claims and ruled the ban was constitutional, given Japan’s legislation that states that “marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes,” which excludes same-sex marriage.
The court said that there had not been enough discussions over the legalization of same-sex marriage in Japan, but that a new system could be formed in the future to accommodate the interests of same-sex couples….