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More countries to ban intersex genital mutilations in Europe

This article examines the growing European Union movement to ban intersex genital mutilation (IGM) – ‘gender normalising’ surgeries on minors with variations in sex characteristics. Affecting 1.7 per cent of the population, intersex individuals face widespread discrimination, with 21 per cent experiencing healthcare discrimination. The article emphasises that surgical interventions for social or aesthetic purposes without medical necessity constitute serious human rights violations, noting 49 per cent of affected Polish individuals did not consent to childhood procedures. Five EU countries have implemented legislative bans: Spain (2023), Greece (2022), Malta (2015), Germany (2021), and Portugal (2018), with Belgium developing similar legislation

Released on Aug 21, 2025

Marriage equality in Hong Kong: hitting a rainbow ceiling?

Hong Kong’s proposed Same-sex Partnership Bill offers limited legal rights to overseas same-sex couples, two years after a landmark judgment for LGBTQI+ rights. Unlike Thailand’s full legalisation, Hong Kong’s Same-sex Partnership Bill excludes many key rights, leaving local same-sex couples with minimal recognition and highlighting ongoing regional disparities in LGBTQI+ rights.

Released on Aug 21, 2025

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