A Japanese court has declared that the law requiring surgery for a legal gender change on family registries is unconstitutional, reports Kyodo. This is a complete reversal of The Act on Special Cases in Handling Gender Status for Persons with Gender Identity Disorder which required people wishing to legally change their gender to have ‘no reproductive glands.’ The decision to reverse the law was made after a transgender man in central Japan filed a request to change his gender without undergoing sex reassignment surgery.
According to the Library of Congress, The Act, which was deemed constitutional in 2019, effectively required transgender people to undergo surgery to remove their reproductive organs. This requirement has been criticized for being too expensive and physically demanding, preventing some individuals from being able to legally change their gender.
The new ruling by the Hamamatsu branch of the Shizuoka Family Court is a positive step towards protecting the rights of transgender individuals in Japan, who have long faced discrimination and social stigma. The requirement for surgery for gender change on family registries has been a major barrier for transgender people seeking legal recognition of their gender identity.
This decision is expected to have a significant impact on the legal landscape in Japan, and it sends a powerful message of inclusivity and acceptance to the transgender community. It is a reminder that all individuals, regardless of their gender identity, deserve equal treatment and protection under the law.
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