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

PODCAST – Election Decompression

Posted on by Ashleigh Talbot

On this bumper episode, Alyx, Ashleigh and Leigh talk about: EHRC Consultation – Draft Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028 | EHRC References: General Election Labour drops ban on ‘woke’ LGBT lanyards Kier Starmer Keir Starmer: Trans women don’t have right to use women’s spaces (thepinknews.com) Starmer accuses Sunak of using Continue Reading

First Ever Pride in Bishop Auckland Reminds Us Why Local Pride Matters (With Gallery)

Posted on by Leigh Flint

Bishop Auckland held its first ever pride event the other week. Huzzah! Another rainbow flag stuck in the ground of the North East! A day and a half of festivities descended on the market town’s Bishop Auckland College, starting on the evening of June 21st as cabaret and drag performances 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