トランスジェンダーの人の裁判「女性トイレを自由に使える」

Trial on Transgender Persons` Freedom to Use Womens` Restrooms

Trial on Transgender Persons` Freedom to Use Womens` Restrooms
経済産業省で働いているトランスジェンダーの人は、仕事をしている部屋の近くの女性トイレを使わないように言われていました

A transgender person working for the Ministry of Economy was recently told that she is not permitted to use the womens` restrooms nearby her office.

A transgender person working for the Ministry of Economy was recently told that she is not permitted to use the womens` restrooms nearby her office.
この人は、戸籍では男性ですが、自分は女性だと考えています

While said person is legally considered to be male, she identifies herself as a woman.

While said person is legally considered to be male, she identifies herself as a woman.
そして、トイレを自由に使うことができるようにしてほしいと言って、国を訴えていました

Seeking freedom to use the restroom in which she feels most comfortable, the woman has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court.

Seeking freedom to use the restroom in which she feels most comfortable, the woman has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court.

Of the 11-day trial, the Supreme Court has stated: This nation`s way of thinking is flawed.

Of the 11-day trial, the Supreme Court has stated: This nation`s way of thinking is flawed.
この人は毎日、不便な生活をしなければなりません

Every day of her life, this person faces inconvenience.

Every day of her life, this person faces inconvenience.
国は、女性トイレを使うほかの人のことを考えすぎて、この人が困っていることを考えていません」と言いました

This nation thinks too much about who may be using the womens` restrooms, and not enough about this person`s daily struggle.

This nation thinks too much about who may be using the womens` restrooms, and not enough about this person`s daily struggle.

This is the first case so far to be covered by the Supreme Court regarding the working conditions of transgender individuals and similar sexual minorities.

This is the first case so far to be covered by the Supreme Court regarding the working conditions of transgender individuals and similar sexual minorities.
この判決で、ほかの役所や会社も、性的マイノリティーの人が働きやすくなるようにもっと考えていくことになります

With this case, hopefully a conversation will begin throughout government offices and private businesses alike, and with it working conditions for individuals belonging to the sexual minority will become easier.

With this case, hopefully a conversation will begin throughout government offices and private businesses alike, and with it working conditions for individuals belonging to the sexual minority will become easier.
トランスジェンダーの人の裁判「女性トイレを自由に使える」

Transgender person’s trial ”free to use women’s toilet”

Transgender person’s trial ”free to use women’s toilet”
経済産業省で働いているトランスジェンダーの人は、仕事をしている部屋の近くの女性トイレを使わないように言われていました

A transgender person working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry was told not to use the women’s restroom near the room where she worked.

A transgender person working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry was told not to use the women’s restroom near the room where she worked.
この人は、戸籍では男性ですが、自分は女性だと考えています

This person is registered as a man, but he thinks he is a woman.

This person is registered as a man, but he thinks he is a woman.
そして、トイレを自由に使うことができるようにしてほしいと言って、国を訴えていました

And he was suing the country, saying that he wanted to be able to use the toilet freely.

And he was suing the country, saying that he wanted to be able to use the toilet freely.

In the trial on the 11th, the Supreme Court ruled, ``The country’s thinking is wrong.

In the trial on the 11th, the Supreme Court ruled, ``The country’s thinking is wrong.
この人は毎日、不便な生活をしなければなりません

This person has to live an inconvenient life every day.

This person has to live an inconvenient life every day.
国は、女性トイレを使うほかの人のことを考えすぎて、この人が困っていることを考えていません」と言いました

The state thinks too much about other people who use the women’s restroom, not about the trouble this person is in.”

The state thinks too much about other people who use the women’s restroom, not about the trouble this person is in.”

It’s the first time the Supreme Court has issued a ruling on how transgender and other ’sexual minorities’ work.

It’s the first time the Supreme Court has issued a ruling on how transgender and other ’sexual minorities’ work.
この判決で、ほかの役所や会社も、性的マイノリティーの人が働きやすくなるようにもっと考えていくことになります

With this ruling, other government offices and companies will also think more about making it easier for people of sexual minorities to work.

With this ruling, other government offices and companies will also think more about making it easier for people of sexual minorities to work.