Victoria Bans Non-Essential Surgeries on Intersex Children
Update: 2025-12-02
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Victoria, Australia, is poised to become the second Australian jurisdiction to ban non-essential medical procedures on intersex children until they can consent. This move aims to prevent irreversible surgeries that alter a childs body permanently. The new law establishes an expert panel to determine if a child faces significant harm without treatment and if safer alternatives exist. Stephanie Saal, an intersex individual, shares her personal story of undergoing surgery as an infant, highlighting the lifelong consequences of such procedures. Intersex Human Rights Australia executive director Morgan Carpenter emphasizes the need for similar protections across all states and territories.
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