Test 2

Please select your preferred language.

請選擇你慣用的語言。

请选择你惯用的语言。

English
中文简体
台灣繁體
香港繁體

登入

記住我

初到 Fridae?

Fridae Mobile

Advertisement
Highlights

More About Us

新聞&特寫

« 較新的 | 較舊的 »
23 Nov 2015

Watch: First Same-sex relationship certificate issued to Lesbian couple in Japan

Two women made history in Tokyo as the first same-sex couple in Japan to have their relationship recognised by a local government

Koyuki Higashi, a Japanese model and television personality turned LGBT activist, and her partner of four years, Hiroko Matsuhara, are the first same-sex couple to be granted Shibuya ward's certificate recognizing a same sex union.

"I'm so happy," Higashi says. "When they gave us the certificate, I cried. Our friends cried."

Applicants must be at least 20 and fill out a notarised document promising to protect each other and live together with trust and love.

This kind of certificate is only available for residents in two of Tokyo's 23 wards and although it is officially administered, businesses, hospitals, landlords, and other entities are not legally bound to acknowledge it.

Japan, same-sex couples have difficulty finding housing, opening joint bank accounts, and can be barred from seeing their loved one in the hospital after an accident or illness.

讀者回應

1. 2015-11-25 23:23  
Well progress at last!
2. 2015-11-26 04:23  
Let's hope all couples aren't expected to have to follow suit
3. 2015-11-27 22:24  
I have mixed feelings about this. I applaud any form of progress, but this falls far short of legal recognition of same sex marriage. "Although it is officially administered, businesses, hospitals, landlords, and other entities are not legally bound to acknowledge it". I hope that the time comes when this changes.
4. 2015-11-28 04:37  
It's a step. Getting closer with each one. Congrats ladies!
5. 2015-11-28 16:41  
It's a step on the way to what?

If you are worried about any of the issues I'm sure you can make legal 'choices' prior to any life changing event. Is it so onourous to visit a solicitor?
6. 2015-11-28 17:34  
Hi how are you doing today

請先登入再使用此功能。

請選擇新聞及專欄版本

精選個人檔案

Now ALL members can view unlimited profiles!

Languages

View this page in a different language:

讚好

合作夥伴

 ILGA Asia - Fridae partner for LGBT rights in Asia IGLHRC - Fridae Partner for LGBT rights in Asia

Advertisement