Lesbian couple to marry 26 times abroad to call for equality in Japan

Japanese lesbian couple marrying in 26 countries

A same-sex couple from Japan are planning to get married abroad 26 times, in a bid to call for change in their home country where it’s illegal for them to wed.

Misato Kawasaki and Mayu Otaki will journey across 26 countries and regions where it is legal for same-sex couples to marry – the tour will take them around six months.

The 21 and 22-year-old are both students at Utsunomiya University, where they first met. According to their joint crowdfunder page, they have been dating…

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Lesbian couple to marry 26 times abroad to call for equality in Japan
By Anna Cafolla (info@dazedgroup.com)

January 4, 2019 at 02:43AM
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