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Japanese Court Awards ¥220k to First Outing Victim

6/8/2026

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Court ordered lawyer Takimoto Taro to pay ¥220,000 (US$1,400) to plaintiff Li Kotomi on May 27 2026 for outing her as transgender on X.
The court ruled that sharing sex or gender history without consent is unlawful, marking the first damages award to an outing victim.
Plaintiff Li Kotomi sued Kofu Council Member Muramatsu Hiromi for ¥5 million after he posted her name and held conference on June 1 2026, the day Pride Month began.

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Story summary

Court ordered lawyer Takimoto Taro to pay ¥220,000 (US$1,400) to plaintiff Li Kotomi on May 27 2026 for outing her as transgender on X.
The court ruled that sharing sex or gender history without consent is unlawful, marking the first damages award to an outing victim.
Plaintiff Li Kotomi sued Kofu Council Member Muramatsu Hiromi for ¥5 million after he posted her name and held conference on June 1 2026, the day Pride Month began.