Transgender woman petitions Kyoto Family Court to change gender while remaining married, challenging unconstitutional provision.
Transgender woman petitions Kyoto Family Court to change her gender from male to female in family register while remaining married. The woman fulfills all but the unmarried requirement to change gender under Japan's gender dysphoria law. The couple faces a choice between legally separating or giving up on the gender change, with the transgender woman arguing the provision is unconstitutional.
July 15, 2024
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