Following WhatTheTrans’ earlier piece on same-sex marriage alternatives in Japan, a number of municipalities have either begun listing, or are considering listing, same-sex partners as common law spouses on locally maintained resident registries (details on this development can be read about in “In First, Gay Couple in Japan Wins Common Continue Reading
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Escape from St Hell is a trans survival guide in autobiography form
Lewis Hancox’s latest book which is released on May 9th is a wonderful second instalment. Inside is not just his heartfelt autobiographical story in comic book style and wit, but is complete with advice for trans youth and resonant observations and lessons that are helpful to people regardless of age, Continue Reading
Social Transition, Puberty Blockers and the Cass Review (Podcast transcript)
Hello, my name is Dr Cal Horton, I’m a Research Fellow focused on the experiences, rights and well-being of trans children. I’ve been deeply immersed in the literature on this topic for many years, and followed the Cass Review initially with hope, and more recently with a great deal of Continue Reading
Marriage Equality in Japan: What Alternatives Are There?
Following the March 14th Sapporo High Court decision finding Japan’s lack of marriage equality for same sex couples to be unconstitutional, the government reiterated that its position was unchanged: that the country’s lack of marriage equality was, as far as they were concerned, not an issue. This led the plaintiffs Continue Reading
Florence Ashley, “Gender/Fucking: The Pleasures and Politics of Living in a Gendered Body” (CLASH Books, 2024)
The reader should note from the outset that the book (in case the title wasn’t enough of a clue) is very NSFW. While this review won’t focus on this aspect, jumping straight into the book may land a reader in a situation they weren’t prepared for, so fair warning. It Continue Reading