Japanese LGBT couples file lawsuits on Valentine’s Day demanding same-sex marriage to be legal | South China Morning Post

Chizuka Oe and Yoko Ogawa have been together for 25 years, but when they submitted their marriage registration at a Tokyo town hall, they knew it would be rejected. Along with 12 other same-sex couples, they decided to file lawsuits on Valentine's Day in at least four cities, including Tokyo. They plan to seek damag…

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