TOKYO -- Japan's Supreme Court concluded Wednesday that a law requiring citizens to undergo sterilization before changing their legal gender is unconstitutional, in a sign of progress for transgender rights advocates.
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Japan's top court finds transgender sterilization law unconstitutional
Ruling is a step forward for LGBTQ activists, but roadblocks to sexual minority rights remain
Transgender rights supporters march at Tokyo's annual Rainbow Pride parade in April. © AFP/Jiji
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