Victoria bans unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

Intersex is a human trait that occurs as frequently as red hair or green eyes. According to sexologist Anne Fausto-Sterling, up to 1.7% of the world's population is born with chromosomal, hormonal or anatomical variations that deviate from typical definitions of male or female. Often, these children undergo 'corrective' surgeries before their second birthday, which are sometimes successful but can...