Lawyers' LGBT policy says "remove unnecessary gender box" in forms

A local bar association said Wednesday that its "LGBT policy" toward the creation of a respectful environment for sexual minorities calls for removing unnecessary sex-identity questions in registration forms.The Chiba Bar Association said it came up with the guidelines, the first of its kind specialized in LGBT, following exchanges with groups of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.In the guidelines, the association said it will remove gender boxes in forms that visitors are asked to fill out during consultation and other events, if deemed unnecessary. It will also make all-gender…READ FULL ARTICLE