HHS Report 2025: A Path to Intersex Rights Rooted in Dignity and Choice
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a groundbreaking report in 2025, offering a path towards civil rights for intersex people rooted in dignity and informed choice. The report, titled '2025 HHS Report on Intersex Rights', addresses long-standing concerns about harmful surgeries and bodily autonomy.
Historically, intersex individuals have faced invasive procedures aimed at 'normalizing' their bodies, often without their consent and at a young age. These surgeries can lead to lifelong psychological and physical harm, infringing upon their right to bodily autonomy. The HHS report recognizes this, stating that if medical necessity is the concern, it should apply equally to all.
The report emphasizes that intersex children's bodies are not 'public battlegrounds' for ideological wars. It advocates for a child-centered policy that delays decisions about their bodies until they are old enough to participate. This stance is consistent for both intersex and trans children who are too young to consent to surgery.
The 2025 HHS report marks a significant step towards recognizing and protecting the rights of intersex individuals. It challenges policies that prioritize societal comfort over individual truth and conformity over compassion. Despite the report, under the Trump administration, the U.S. government has remained silent or complicit in the face of bills that restrict gender-affirming care for trans youth while allowing irreversible surgeries on intersex infants.
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