In a landmark ruling celebrated by LGBTQ+ advocates, a court in Japan determined that a transgender person does not need to undergo surgery to change their gender on their documents.
A court in central Japan ruled Thursday that it is unconstitutional to require a transgender person to undergo surgery to remove their current reproductive organs in order for them to receive documentation under their new gender.
On Thursday, the Shizuoka family court upheld his request, saying that surgery to remove sexual organs would cause an irreversible loss of reproductive functions, and that to require the surgery 'raises a question of its necessity and rationality' from medical and social perspectives. The decision comes at a time of heightened awareness of issues surrounding
people and that citizens would flee Japan if same-sex marriage were allowed. Japan is the only Group of Seven country that does not allow same-sex marriage. The Shizuoka court said a growing social acceptance of sexual and gender diversity makes the requirement to undergo surgery to eliminate the possibility of childbirth outdated and goes counter to a global effort toward creating a more inclusive society. Suzuki welcomed the ruling and said he was encouraged by positive changes in society.
activists and supporters on social media welcomed the ruling and congratulated Suzuki.
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