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Nearly 60% of Japanese municipalities say current LGBT system inadequate

On March 17, the Sapporo District Court made history when it became the first court to rule that the government's failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, as it violates the right to equality. | REUTERS

Kyodo

Apr 5, 2021

Some 59% of 87 local governments that have introduced, or plan to introduce, a same-sex partnership system feel that the nation's current system for sexual minorities is inadequate, according to a Kyodo News survey.

The survey, which collected responses from three prefectural governments and 84 municipalities in 29 prefectures from February to March, also found that no local government felt the current system was sufficient.

The survey, released Sunday, found that 36% of respondents were undecided, while five cities did not give a response to the question.

Nearly 60% of Japanese municipalities say current LGBT system inadequate

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