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May 18, 2018 Dispatches

Surgery Conference Cuts Intersex Patients Out

Intersex Advocates Demand Inclusion and Informed Consent

Intersex Interact campaign
May 1, 2018 Dispatches

Calling on California To Respect Intersex Children

Surgeons’ Opposition to Senate Resolution Exposes Persistent Stigmatization

A poster by intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis
November 9, 2017 Commentary

California’s 3rd Gender is Only the Beginning for Intersex Rights

State Should Lead by Regulating Medically Unnecessary Surgery on Infants

California State Capitol Building
November 8, 2017 News Release

Pediatrics Bodies Support Intersex Child Autonomy

Medical Associations Advise Delay on Non-Emergency Surgery

Turks Head Surgery Center, where urologist Dr. Ilene Wong spoke to Human Rights Watch about shortcomings in providing care to patients with differences in sex development (DSD) and their families.
October 26, 2017 News Release

US: Doctors Need Intersex Care Standards

Professional Groups Should Stand Against Unnecessary Surgery

Main image for Intersex Prresser
September 14, 2017 Dispatches

Intersex Kids Need US Pediatricians’ Support

Time For American Academy of Pediatrics to Oppose Unnecessary Surgeries on Intersex Kids

A group of Doctors meet in the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi October 4, 2013.
September 7, 2017 News Release

Refocus Intersex Care Standards

Medical Associations Should Back Moratorium on Unnecessary Surgery

A two-and-a-half-year old born with intersex traits walks with her parents in their garden. The parents have decided to defer all medically unnecessary surgeries until their child can decide for herself.
August 1, 2017 Dispatches

Intersex Infant Surgery Settlement Highlights Regulatory Gaps

Such Surgeries Should be Banned for Children

A father plays with his daughter, who was born with atypical sex characteristics. Despite pressure from doctors, the parents chose not to elect medically unnecessary surgeries on their child.
July 25, 2017 Interview

Interview: Intersex Babies Don’t Need ‘Fixing’

A poster by intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis
July 25, 2017 News Release

US: Harmful Surgery on Intersex Children

Medically Unnecessary Operations Risk Lifelong Suffering

A two-and-a-half-year old born with intersex traits walks with her parents in their garden. The parents have decided to defer all medically unnecessary surgeries until their child can decide for herself.

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