Japanese Court Backs Right to Same-Sex Marriage for First Time
- Couples had sought damages over lack of marriage equality
- Like most of Asia, Japan lags West on LGBTQ recognition
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A Japanese court has ruled that the lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage violates the constitution -- the country’s first such judgment in support of marriage equality.