Measure introduced in Parliament earlier this year
Blade sat down with Pornchai Witayalerdpan on Aug. 7
Interior Ministry’s 2008 directive remains in place
Decision to determine whether courts can use constitutional morality doctrine
Marriage equality lawsuits filed in Japan
Same-sex couples since 2023 allowed to marry under ‘temporary registration system’
Seoul court on June 5 ruled same-sex couple deserved legal protection