In response to the dismissal of a secretary to the prime minister for discriminatory remarks about same-sex marriage, support groups for sexual minorities visited the prime minister's official residence and protested that the remarks deeply hurt the people concerned. We have submitted a request for legislation that allows
Among them, members of the public interest incorporated association Marriage For All Japan, a support group for sexual minorities, met with Masako Mori, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, and handed over a letter of request addressed to Prime Minister Kishida.
The request states that the discriminatory remarks by the Prime Minister's secretary this time deeply hurt the dignity of sexual minorities and send the wrong message to society as a whole.
In addition to establishing a law that recognizes same-sex marriage, the government is calling on the government to set up a working team to listen to the voices of the parties concerned and to consider how rights should be guaranteed.
Makiko Terahara, representative director of the support group, said, "This is equivalent to denying the existence of sexual minorities, and there are people who have despaired to the point of choosing death after hearing the remarks. The government is strictly aware of the seriousness of the matter. I would like to have it,” he said.