Japan court ruling on gender status change

Japan court ruling on gender status change

Takakito Usui (R) attends a press conference in Okayama, Japan, on Jan. 24, 2019, after the Supreme Court ruled a law that effectively forces people with gender identity disorder to undergo surgery if they want to officially register a change in their sex is "currently constitutional." The 45-year-old wished to register as a male without undergoing surgery. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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