Entry #13201: Intersex infant surgery in Australia

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RegionAustralia
IssueIntersex infant surgery
StatusVaries by Region
Start DateJun 8, 2023
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 2023 the Australian Capital Territory passed the Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Bill and became the first region of Australia to ban intersex infant surgery.
Sourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-08/act-bans-deferrable-irreversible-surgery-for-intersex-children/102453968


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StatusVaries by Region
Start DateJun 8, 2023
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 2023 the Australian Capital Territory passed the Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Bill and became the first region of Australia to ban intersex infant surgery.
Sourceshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-08/act-bans-deferrable-irreversible-surgery-for-intersex-children/102453968