![Japanese lesbian couple Hiroko Masuhara (L) and Koyuki Higashi display a certification paper of "partnership" after receiving it at the Shibuya ward office in Tokyo on November 5, 2015. While the certificates are not legally binding, the district hoped they would encourage hospitals and landlords to ensure same-sex couples receive similar treatment to married people. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)](https://www.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GettyImages-495714992.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
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