{"id":213393,"date":"2022-05-31T23:55:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starobserver.com.au\/?p=213393"},"modified":"2022-05-31T23:56:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:56:32","slug":"australian-first-law-proposed-to-end-harmful-non-consensual-surgeries-on-intersex-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.starobserver.com.au\/news\/australian-first-law-proposed-to-end-harmful-non-consensual-surgeries-on-intersex-people\/213393","title":{"rendered":"Australian-First Law Proposed To End Harmful & Non-Consensual Surgeries On Intersex People"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ACT government has released the first draft of its proposed legislation that seeks to prevent harmful medical interventions on intersex people without their consent.<\/p>\n

Intersex advocates welcomed the Australian-first law as a “historic moment” for the community.<\/p>\n

“As an odd kid that grew up in Canberra with unexplained surgical scars and a few too many doctor\u2019s visits, it\u2019s difficult to find the words that capture all the things I feel on a day like today,” Cody Smith, senior project officer, Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA), \u00a0said in a statement.<\/p>\n

<\/span>“The first thing that comes to mind is a promise I made to myself that the next child born like me would have better opportunities. A chance to make decisions for themselves and not live with the burden of shame or secrecy. To finally realise this promise brings an overwhelming sense of relief,” said Smith.<\/p>\n

Intersex Advocates Have Sought Legal Reforms For Over Two Decades<\/h3>\n