In response to the dismissal of a secretary to the Prime Minister for discriminatory remarks regarding same-sex marriage, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) held a meeting and confirmed their policy to advance efforts to develop laws that would allow same-sex marriage. .
LGBT people and members of support groups also attended the meetings of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
Among them, in addition to the criticism that ``I can't forgive those who have been unable to go out after hearing this remark,'' Japan is the only country among the seven major G7 countries that is behind in developing laws on same-sex marriage, and as the chair country. It was pointed out that the response to
In response, one of the Diet members who attended said that if Prime Minister Kishida aims to create an inclusive society where diversity is respected, he should not only adopt a law that promotes understanding, but also a law that would allow same-sex marriage as a system. There was an opinion that it should be enacted by the "G7 Hiroshima Summit" in May.
They also confirmed the party's policy of moving forward with initiatives aimed at enacting legislation that would allow same-sex marriage.
Azumi National Affairs Committee Chairman "I want to push the back of the LDP and the Kishida administration"
The Constitutional Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee Chairperson Azumi said at the party's representative meeting, "Japan is a unique country that does not understand same-sex marriage and LGBT at all from the world, even though it is the chair country of the G7 = seven major countries. The world is diversifying, and we have entered an era in which the rights of various people are recognized, so we should conform to global standards."
He added, "Promoting understanding of LGBT people is the first step, but the Liberal Democratic Party shouldn't let it get in the way. It would be better for the national interest to have the current Diet pass a bill that specifically promotes same-sex marriage. I want to push the back of the LDP and the Kishida administration," he said, calling for legislation to be implemented.