Japan becomes first country in the world to elect a transgender man to a public office
Tomoya Hosoda has taken part in various campaigns to raise the profile of LGBTQ in his country.
Transgender rights & well-being
This archive tracks documented progress on transgender rights and well-being — from legal protections and healthcare access to community-led initiatives that improve daily life. Stories here focus on what’s working: policies enacted, barriers removed, and people thriving. It’s a resource for readers who want evidence that meaningful change is happening.
A majority of Americas now oppose discriminatory transgender bathroom bills
Majorities of Americans support legal protections for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender people, opposing laws that force transgender people to use bathrooms according to the gender on their birth certificate and that allow business owners to refuse to service to LGBT people based on religious beliefs.