Transgender man seeks recognition as father of biological child
The man, assigned female at birth, was legally recognized as male after the birth of the child, who was conceived using one of his eggs.
A transgender man in his 40s, residing in Tokyo, is petitioning for legal recognition as the biological father of his child. This case, filed with the Tokyo Family Court last Friday, could potentially set a precedent for how Japan's parentage laws handle transgender families. The man, who was assigned female at birth, sought eggs from a donor while still legally registered as female.
The egg was subsequently fertilized with sperm from a donor and implanted in his female partner, who gave birth to the child in November 2024.
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