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    Tokyo Transgender man seeks recognition as father of biological child- the child was born before the man’s legal gender change and hence before the couple was able to get married, leaving no legally recognized parent-child relationship between him and the child, despite their genetic connection."
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    Tokyo Transgender man seeks recognition as father of biological child- the child was born before the man’s legal gender change and hence before the couple was able to get married, leaving no legally recognized parent-child relationship between him and the child, despite their genetic connection.”


    Tokyo Transgender man seeks recognition as father of biological child- the child was born before the man’s legal gender change and hence before the couple was able to get married, leaving no legally recognized parent-child relationship between him and the child, despite their genetic connection.”

    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/japan/crime-legal/transgender-lawsuit-father/?utm_term=autofeed&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter#Echobox=1790299441

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    1. PastCombination9797 on

      法律で遺伝的な繋がりのあるものを実親子とするって決めたらいいんじゃないの？
      それを阻んでいるのは実体的な法律そのものというより、むしろその法律の運用と解釈だと思われるけど、
      問題になっているなら改めて決めたらどうか。

    2. mentaipasta on

      So he gave an egg but didn’t birth and got married after? I guess it’s being treated like an egg donation.

    3. EI_TokyoTeddyBear on

      Adults can adopt completely unrelated adults in Japan easily but this person can’t adopt their biological child?