national/world - In Japan, US book on transgender surgery for young people sparks threats, heated debate

Julian Ryall

South China Morning Post

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ezs note:  To protest, sure.  But to harm, no.  

Japan Prison Forced Transgender Woman to Shave Head; Bar Association Protests

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The Japan Times

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Japan's Supreme Court hands down a landmark transgender rights decision

Anthony Kuhn

NPR

Tokyo, Japan

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Japan’s top court says government restrictions on transgender employee’s use of restrooms illegal

Mari Yamaguchi

AP News

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ezs note:  Meanwhile, in the cornpone Southeastern United States...

A Godly message from Japan’s Football Fans (video)

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech

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lead story - Trans Man Fights Japan’s Sterilization Requirement

Kanae Doi, Kyle Knight

Human Rights Watch

Shizuoka, Japan

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lead story - Transgender woman with eight-year-old daughter sues over right to change sex listed in Japan's family register

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lead story - Transgender woman granted long-term residency in Japan

Yoko Wakatsuki, Julie Zaugg
CNN

Tokyo, Japan

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lead story - It’s Not Just Japan. Many U.S. States Require Transgender People Get Sterilized

Samantha Allen
Daily Beast

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lead story - Japan urged to stop transgender sterilization requirement

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lead story - Japan's Supreme Court upholds transgender sterilization requirement

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Tokyo, Japan

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Japan - More in Japan identify as LGBT as social awareness grows, study finds

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Japan - Shiseido Japan’s same-sex kiss ad wins gold in Epica advertising awards

Katy Kelly
SoraNews 24

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Tokyo, Japan

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lead story - One Night, Hot Springs uses social anxiety to explain what it’s like to be transgender in Japan

Michael Moore
The Verge

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Japan - Social security for transgender people expands; obstacles remain in old age

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Japan Today

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Japan - Fukuoka begins official recognition of LGBT partnerships

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The Japan Times

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Japan - LGBT pioneer calls for strategy to spread message

Ayako Hirayama
Japan Times

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Japan urged to end forced sterilization of transgender people

Sierra C. Jackson
NBC

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Japan companies add more measures taken for LGBT workers, but lag behind US, Europe

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