Category: Intersex

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Dating as an intersex person can be tough, so here’s our guide

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While no one intersex person is the same, intersex advocate and writer Anick Soni speaks to members of the community about the things they wish they’d known earlier about navigating the world of sex and relationships. WORDS BY ANICK SONI  HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEH PHELAN Intersex, trans and non-binary people all face a range of concerns when it comes to life but especially dating – and that’s other people’s expectations of our bodies. I was born with intersex traits; my body naturally has some sex characteristics that do not fit…

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What is intersex surgery and where is it banned?

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Intersex children in Spain can no longer be subjected to medically unnecessary genital surgery under a law that went into effect on Thursday. The bill, which also allows transgender people aged 14 or older to change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis, carries a raft of provisions to protect intersex youth. It includes a complete ban on unnecessary intersex surgeries for children under 12. Older children can request to undergo surgery if wanted. The law also gives parents up to a year to register the sex of babies who…

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Greece bans ‘sex-normalising’ surgeries on intersex children

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‘Sex-normalising’ surgeries on babies born intersex have been banned in Greece under a new law approved by parliament on 19 July. The Medically Assisted Reproduction Reforms Act prevents doctors from carrying out said operations on people under the age of 15 unless they have a court order stating otherwise. Those who break the law will face fines and time in prison, Reuters reported. Intersex people subjected to these operations in the past have experienced a number of health issues, including sterilisation and loss of sexual sensation. The surgeries attempt to…

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