Entry #13125: Intersex infant surgery in Arizona

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RegionArizona
IssueIntersex infant surgery
StatusNot banned
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe GRS ban in AZ specifically allows for surgeries on intersex individuals.
Sourceshttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0104.pdf (B.1.)

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DescriptionArizona has no laws protecting intersex infants, hospitals may offer it if asked. Intersex is also named Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and may not be offered unless it's medically necessary like giving the child medical issues that need to be addressed. Medical issues like endangering the life of the child or mother when the child is being born. The GRS ban in AZ specifically allows for surgeries on intersex individuals.
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Arizona has no laws protecting intersex infants, hospitals may offer it if asked. Intersex is also named Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and may not be offered unless it's medically necessary like giving the child medical issues that need to be addressed. Medical issues like endangering the life of the child or mother when the child is being born. The GRS ban in AZ specifically allows for surgeries on intersex individuals.
Sourceshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866176/ (2017)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7694247/ (2020)
https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0104.pdf (B.1.)
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866176/ (2017) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7694247/ (2020) https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0104.pdf (B.1.)

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DescriptionNo US state has enacted a ban on surgeries that attempt to change an intersex minors sex without their consent.Arizona has no laws protecting intersex infants, hospitals may offer it if asked. Intersex is also named Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and may not be offered unless it's medically necessary like giving the child medical issues that need to be addressed. Medical issues like endangering the life of the child or mother when the child is being born.
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No US state has enacted a ban on surgeries that attempt to change an intersex minors sex without their consent. Arizona has no laws protecting intersex infants, hospitals may offer it if asked. Intersex is also named Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and may not be offered unless it's medically necessary like giving the child medical issues that need to be addressed. Medical issues like endangering the life of the child or mother when the child is being born.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/united-states-of-america-lgbtihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866176/ (2017)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7694247/ (2020)
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https://database.ilga.org/united-states-of-america-lgbti https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866176/ (2017) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7694247/ (2020)

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StatusNot banned
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo US state has enacted a ban on surgeries that attempt to change an intersex minors sex without their consent.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/united-states-of-america-lgbti