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| Region | China |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Intersex rights are very limited in China. There are reports that gender “normalization” surgeries on intersex infants and children were widespread, often performed in secret due to social stigma. |
| Sources | https://lepetitjournal.com/shanghai/comprendre-chine/lhomosexualite-en-chine-dhier-aujourdhui-357682 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/china/ - Section 6, paragraph 59 |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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| Description | Intersex rights are very limited in China. Issues include both the lack of access to health care for intersex people and coercive genital surgeries for intersex children. | Intersex rights are very limited in China. There are reports that gender “normalization” surgeries on intersex infants and children were widespread, often performed in secret due to social stigma. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | https://lepetitjournal.com/shanghai/comprendre-chine/lhomosexualite-en-chine-dhier-aujourdhui-357682 | https://lepetitjournal.com/shanghai/comprendre-chine/lhomosexualite-en-chine-dhier-aujourdhui-357682 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/china/ - Section 6, paragraph 59 |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Not banned |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
created by theo_paris
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Intersex rights are very limited in China. Issues include both the lack of access to health care for intersex people and coercive genital surgeries for intersex children. |
| Sources | https://lepetitjournal.com/shanghai/comprendre-chine/lhomosexualite-en-chine-dhier-aujourdhui-357682 |