New Japanese Court Win, Expanded (But Still Restricted) Rights for Same Sex Couples, and Takaichi’s Ascendancy

This article covers a lot of ground. Since our last article on Japan, there have been quite a few developments in the realm of trans and LGBTQ rights, as well as one big area for potential concern. We will start with the good news. Sapporo Family Court Finds Requirement for Continue Reading

Japanese Family Court Finds Remaining Surgical Requirement Unconstitutional

On 19 September, the Sapporo Family Court found that the requirement to have “genitalia matching the target sex” as a requirement to legally change sex in Japan is unconstitutional and therefore invalid, according to an exclusive published in the Asahi Shinbun on 23 September. ([1]) According to Asahi, the case Continue Reading

US Health Organizations Respond to HHS Report on Trans Youth Treatment

On 1 May 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released their report on trans youth treatment, as mandated by US President Donald Trump’s 28 January 2025 Executive Order “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation” (link goes to archive.org mirror from the same day). The report Continue Reading