news

Trans Woman Challenges Requirement to be Unmarried for Legal Transition in Japan

Posted on by Viridian Lakes

On 16 July 2024, a trans woman petitioned the Kyoto Family Court to allow her to legally transition while remaining married, making the case that the requirement to be unmarried is unconstitutional. A description of the case is available on Call4’s website here (Japanese/English) and a PDF of the petition Continue Reading

A Snag on the Way to Marriage Equality in Japan

Posted on by Viridian Lakes

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

Tavistock whistleblowers allege increase in waiting list deaths ignored by NHS management and Dr Hilary Cass

Posted on by What The Trans

By Milo from Glasgow Content warning: this article contains an in-depth discussion of deaths and suicides of young trans people, including the suicide of a named trans young adult, Alice Litman. It is also in general pretty depressing, but we believe this is important to report on so that it Continue Reading

UN Report says EHRC gave Government a Blueprint for Trans Discrimination

Posted on by Flint

The United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity released his report recently following a visit to the UK from April-May 2023. In summary, it is damning in parts and glowing in others.  The report takes a clear stance in line Continue Reading