Malta Passes Law to Ban ‘Normalization’ Surgery on Intersex Infants

[Lady Smith]

Malta Passes Law to Ban 'Normalization' Surgery on Intersex Infants, Allow Self-Determination of Gender

http://feminist.org/blog/index.php/2015/04/03/malta-just-became-the-first-country-to-ban-normalization-surgery-on-intersex-infants/

by FEMINIST NEWSWIRE on Apr 3, 2015 • 1:54 PM

"Malta's parliament just passed new legislation that allows self-determination of gender (with a simple process to legally change gender), and outlaws unnecessary surgery on intersex babies. This bill makes Malta the first country to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex infants."

[suzifrommd]

Malta Passes Law to Ban 'Normalization' Surgery on Intersex Infants, Allow Self-Determination of Gender

by FEMINIST NEWSWIRE on Apr 3, 2015 • 1:54 PM

http://feminist.org/blog/index.php/2015/04/03/malta-just-became-the-first-country-to-ban-normalization-surgery-on-intersex-infants/

"Malta's parliament just passed new legislation that allows self-determination of gender (with a simple process to legally change gender), and outlaws unnecessary surgery on intersex babies. This bill makes Malta the first country to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex infants."

So the message is that if you're intersex, make sure you're born in Malta. Personally, I can't understand why an intersex person would allow themselves to be born anywhere else.

Kidding aside, this is a great start, but other countries need to adopt these measures as well. You can't choose where you're born, and Malta is really a drop in the bucket.

[mac1]

Great! The child should have the right to make a informed choice later.  The only surgery allowed should be anything that is necessary to facilitate normal bodily functions.

Malta Passes Law to Ban 'Normalization' Surgery on Intersex Infants, Allow Self-Determination of Gender

by FEMINIST NEWSWIRE on Apr 3, 2015 • 1:54 PM

http://feminist.org/blog/index.php/2015/04/03/malta-just-became-the-first-country-to-ban-normalization-surgery-on-intersex-infants/

"Malta's parliament just passed new legislation that allows self-determination of gender (with a simple process to legally change gender), and outlaws unnecessary surgery on intersex babies. This bill makes Malta the first country to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex infants."