Japanese court allows trans woman to legally change gender without surgery
The woman successfully argued that Japan's surgery requirement for receiving a legal gender change presented her with huge financial and physical burdens.
July 12, 2024
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The woman successfully argued that Japan's surgery requirement for receiving a legal gender change presented her with huge financial and physical burdens.
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