Abstract In 2015, Shibuya ward became the first district in Japan to start issuing same-sex partnership certificates, signifying the first step towards public recognition of same-sex couples in Japan. Same-sex marriage in Japan has been a contentious issue, with opponents arguing that it will end up supporting the patriarchal and discriminatory family registry system. Marriage nevertheless serves as an important means of recognition in society, and there are many queer individuals who aspire towards it. Using the concept of institutional performativity, this article discusses the social significance of marriage, and how same-sex marriage may serve as a means of “queering” hierarchical social structures.

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同性婚姻和酷儿问题——日本的制度行为和婚姻

摘要 2015年，涩谷区成为日本第一个开始颁发同性伴侣证明的地区，标志着日本向公众承认同性伴侣迈出了第一步。日本的同性婚姻一直是一个有争议的问题，反对者认为它最终会支持父权制和歧视性的户籍制度。尽管如此，婚姻仍然是社会认可的重要手段，并且有许多酷儿渴望婚姻。本文运用制度表演性的概念，讨论了婚姻的社会意义，以及同性婚姻如何成为“酷儿”等级社会结构的一种手段。