Homer Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Those who wish to change their gender on official documents must have their original reproductive organs removed, according to the 2004 law. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/japan-s-supreme-court-upholds-transgender-sterilization-requirement-n962721 (I don't really know where to put this, but I figured you might be interested). Link to post Share on other sites
alto Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Stupid. Stupid stupid stupid. As if the process didn't sterilize you already. Link to post Share on other sites
Homer Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, alto said: Stupid. Stupid stupid stupid. As if the process didn't sterilize you already. Aren't there trans folks who don't want to go through with transition though? Link to post Share on other sites
LeChat Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, Homer said: Aren't there trans folks who don't want to go through with transition though? Some who take HRT still want to have children, though (e.g., transmen briefly pausing their HRT in order to become pregnant and give birth); some aren't able to afford surgery; some can't have it, due to a medical issue; some have had bad experiences with medical professionals not respecting them or treating them kindly, etc. https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/5/13/17938114/transgender-people-transitioning-surgery-medical Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Homer said: Aren't there trans folks who don't want to go through with transition though? There are still trans people around... Who find the relief of having HRT do enough for them. And secondary changes... What's "down there" isn't too important to get changed. Or still even like it... Or fear surgery. Too many things, why this requirement is stupid. Link to post Share on other sites
Kimmie. Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 And it is basically telling people: you are not allowed to have children. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks for the link @Homer. This is just disturbing... 😧 18 hours ago, Homer said: Aren't there trans folks who don't want to go through with transition though? As a non-binary person, I've since changed my legal name. I decided not to change my gender on legal documents, tho. Though I don't use the term transgender, I was planning on having some things surgically removed. I've since decided not to at this point due to various reasons, but I may change my mind down the road (I live with severe gender dysphoria, so surgery will probably end up being absolutely necessary at some point). Parts of the article are really disgusting. Forcing transgender people to become sterile. That it's meant to "reduce the confusion in families and society". The lawmaker that believes that Japan will collapse "if everyone becomes LGBTQ". The other lawmaker that said that same sex couples aren't "productive". All such bullshit! They're just feeding into stereotypes that are harmful and need to die. We are NOT contagious! 😠 Link to post Share on other sites
anisotrophic Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Um. Yeah. It's pretty common for transmen to do this. They have to quit HRT for pregnancy (and nursing, if they can do that -- they may call it chestfeeding rather than breastfeeding). Removing uterus & ovaries is an internal procedure. I think it's a pretty extreme and offensive viewpoint to say that a transman is expected to do that to be "valid", it's not like someone looking at them would see anything different. Disappointing. Link to post Share on other sites
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