An American man who identifies as a “transgender lesbian” is seeking to have his marriage recognized as one of the first lesbian marriages in Japan, where same-sex marriages have not yet been legalized. Elin McCready, 49, whose birth name is Eric, also has a history which involves harassing the owner of a lesbian club for denying him admission to a women-only event.
In addition to demanding he be recorded as being in a same-sex marriage, McCready is seeking financial compensation of 2.2 million yen ($19,920) in damages. If the legal challenge is successful, McCready and his wife will potentially be one of the first-ever officially recognized lesbian marriages in Japan.