Entry #193: Right to change legal gender in Japan

Current Version

RegionJapan
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start DateJan 2004
End Datenow
DescriptionLaw 111 gave unmarried transgender citizens over the age of 22 with no children under the age of 20 the option to legally change their gender, only after undergoing sex-reassignment surgery.
Sourceshttp://www.globalrights.org/site/DocServer/Shadow_Report_Japan.pdf
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "A person must be older than 18 to change their legal sex. Not 22"


Revision History (2)

Revision by beeurd

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start Date2004-07-012004-01-01
NoteLaw 111 gave transgender citizens over the age of 22 the option to legally change their gender, only after undergoing sex-reassignment surgery.Law 111 gave unmarried transgender citizens over the age of 22 with no children under the age of 20 the option to legally change their gender, only after undergoing sex-reassignment surgery.

Revision by beeurd

Old Value (Original) New Value
Start Date2008-01-012004-07-01
Start Date Unknownmonthday
NoteTransgender citizens have the option to legally change their gender only after undergoing sex-reassignment surgery.Law 111 gave transgender citizens over the age of 22 the option to legally change their gender, only after undergoing sex-reassignment surgery.
Reports (3)
  • Date is incorrect "http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue12/taniguchi.html The Act came into force July 2004."
  • Newer law has been passed "http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/10/28/national/social-issues/tokyos-shibuya-ward-accepts-applications-recognition-gay-couples/#.VmdoDBIrK00 it is not called marriage, but it is at the same level in law."
  • Sources are invalid or broken

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