Japan’s LGBTQ couples are switching to creative ways to celebrate their love despite all odds. In Japan, same-sex marriages are illegal, so young same-sex couples are instead having “photo weddings”, where they dress in traditional kimonos or trendy wedding dresses and fashionable formal wear for elaborate photoshoots.

Japanese LGBTQ couples opting for ‘photo weddings’ amid same-sex marriage ban

Amid controversy and criticism, Japan passed a bill on Friday aimed at promoting understanding of the LGBT community. However, the legislation has faced backlash for lacking human rights guarantees and potentially perpetuating certain forms of discrimination.

Japan parliament passes watered-down LGBT understanding bill that allegedly gives way to bigotry

Japan's Fukuoka District Court on Thursday ruled that the non-recognition of same-sex marriage was "in a state of unconstitutionality". The ruling stopped short of the expectations of marriage-equality activists, reports Reuters.

Japan's Fukuoka district court says ban on same-sex marriage ‘in a state of unconstitutionality’

In a major win for the LGBTQIA+ community in Japan, a court has ruled that the nation's insistence on not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The Tuesday ruling is seen by activists as a welcome step towards marriage equality in a nation where there exists no protection for same-sex unions.

Japan court 'rescues' nation's LGBT community from 'hurt', says ban on same-sex marriage 'unconstitutional'

Change is slow in Japan. To nudge the country towards legally recognising same-sex marriage, on Sunday crowds of cheering, flag-waving crowds in Tokyo came together for the nation's first full Pride parade in four years.

Ahead of G7 summit, Japan's LGBTQIA+ community demand legalisation of same-sex marriage

A proposed legislation that will take effect later this year will bar lesbians and single women in Japan from having a child through the process of sperm donation.

Japan: Sperm donation law will stop same-sex couples, single women from having kids