The unanimous ruling came after a 50-something trans woman – who chose to remain anonymous – sued the Economy and Trade Ministry for relegating her to the men’s restroom or a women’s bathroom two floors away.
Japanese Supreme Court rules in favor of trans employee in landmark bathroom case Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has appointed the state’s first out transgender judge and the nation’s first trans man ever to serve on a judicial bench.
Seth Marnin makes history as U.S.’s first out trans male judge Read more
Nonbinary Mexicans now have the option to select “X” as their gender marker, rather than male or female. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard called the move “a great leap for the freedom and dignity of people.”
Mexico adds nonbinary option to passports Read more
The move comes in response to the state’s Republican-led legislature passing two bills aimed at limiting the rights of transgender Missourians.
Kansas City declares itself a “sanctuary city” for transgender people Read more
“While other states are dead set on ripping away reproductive rights and attempting to erase the existence of trans and nonbinary individuals, we’re doing the opposite: We’re making Maryland a state that is welcoming, inclusive, and that safeguards the rights of all people.”
Maryland passes bill protecting gender-affirming care access for trans people on Medicaid Read more
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order preventing people in the state from being extradited for providing, receiving, or facilitating gender-affirming care.
New Jersey governor protects trans youth seeking health care with executive order Read more
Walz’s executive order parallels legislation awaiting a floor vote in the state House to make Minnesota a “trans refuge state.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs order protecting rights to gender-affirming healthcare Read more
Hong Kong’s highest court has ruled that gender-affirming surgery should not be required before someone can legally change their gender on identity cards.
Trans activists in Hong Kong win landmark victory for gender identification Read more
A lower court had previously ruled that a woman, who was born a biological man, could not change her legal gender due to the fact that she had had a child who was still a minor when she had been a man.
South Korean supreme court rules transgender parents can change legal gender Read more
The Social Security Administration has announced that it is now possible to self-select sex on Social Security records without the need to provide any legal or medical proof of a gender change.
