Japan's top court rules against law requiring sterilization surgery to officially change gender

Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional.

Japan's top court rules against law requiring sterilization surgery to officially change gender
Two lawyers speak to reporters following a ruling by Japan's Supreme Court.

Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional.