Same-sex couples to be recognized under plan by Tokyo's Shibuya ward

Same-sex couples to be recognized under plan by Tokyo's Shibuya ward

Toshitake Kuwahara, mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, which plans to issue certificates recognizing same-sex couples as being in "relationships equivalent to marriage," attends a press conference in the capital on Feb. 12, 2015. "We would like to address lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues from the viewpoint of aiming to realize a diverse society where differences are mutually accepted and respected," Kuwahara said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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