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shenmue

(38,562 posts) Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:46 PM 23 hrs ago

Huge step toward marriage equality in Japan: government says same-sex unions may be considered "default marriages"

From article:

"In its Tuesday announcement, the government said it will consider same-sex couples to be in “de facto marriages” under the additional laws, including a Disaster Condolence Grant benefit."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/japan-just-took-a-huge-step-towards-marriage-equality/ar-AA1NOQzz?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=5a65331a844f40858f21938cf70e939b&ei=61

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Huge step toward marriage equality in Japan: government says same-sex unions may be considered "default marriages" (Original Post) shenmue 23 hrs ago OP

Sounds like married in all but the word. Old Crank 11 hrs ago #1

Old Crank

(6,286 posts)

1. Sounds like married in all but the word.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 03:22 AM

11 hrs ago

The legal protections are very important for same sex couples. Also for all couples.

Now we see if we drop out of having legal marriages for same sex couples..

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