Day: January 25, 2019

Jan 25
Supreme Court Rules Transgender People Must Get Sterilised to Legally Change Gender in Japan

In a move that has shocked LGBTI rights groups around the world, the Supreme Court of Japan has upheld a 2003 law which prohibits transgender people from legally changing their gender unless they get sterilised first. According to SBS News, the panel of four justices ruled unanimously against the appeal which was filed by Takakito Usui, […]

Jan 25
NZ Herald Columnist Compares ‘Blackface’ Couple to Trans Women

New Zealand Herald columnist Rachel Stewart has likened a white couple claiming to be black to transgender women. Rachel Stewart tweeted about the controversial couple who despite being white ‘identify as black.’ And compared them to Transgender women. Martina Big, who has been taking melanin injections for two years, appeared on UK show, This Morning […]

Jan 25
Our Biggest Gay Out EVER!

10 February 2019 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Ending HIV Big Gay Out (BGO). Express spoke to the organisers of this year’s event to find out all you need to know. What have been some of your top highlights from over the BGO’s twenty-year history? So many! Celebrating marriage law reform together and […]