A participant holds up a placard during the International Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Shibuya district of Tokyo on March 31, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images) International News Supreme Court of Japan makes ‘landmark decision’ ruling surgery not required for legal gender change The Supreme Court of Japan has today (October 25) issued a ruling in a family law case, declaring that the stipulation of the Special Law on Gender Identity Disorder, which mandates surgical sterilisation as a prerequisite for gender reassignment, is unconstitutional in Japan. This decision was base By Graham Robson • 1 min read
National News Trans equality organisation welcomes passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTQ+ equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that MSPs have voted, by 86 votes to 39, to pass the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill in the final vote today (Thursday, December 22). By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Sussex Gender Identity Clinic Community Consultation The NHS Gender Identity Clinic’s development team has asked The Clare Project to run a survey on their behalf. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Coming Out’ exhibition reimagined for Birmingham showcase A major new exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG) will showcase over 80 modern and contemporary artworks by internationally renowned artists exploring themes of sexuality, gender and identity in art. By Besi • 5 min read
