gender reassignment surgery
noun
Note: This term is sometimes considered to be offensive in its implication that a transgender or nonbinary person takes on a different gender through surgery, rather than using surgery to align their outward appearance with their gender identity. Gender confirmation surgery and gender-affirming surgery are the preferred terms in the medical and LGBTQ+ communities, and surgery is seen as one of many possible ways to affirm one's gender identity, rather than as an essential part of transitioning (see transition entry 2 sense 2)
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The document argues that if a person is made in God's image, gender theory and gender reassignment surgery call into question why God would create a person with the wrong gender.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
While much of the debate centered on gender reassignment surgery, which is relatively rare for minors, the bills went a step further and included hormone therapy and puberty blockers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The law, signed last year by Gov. Eric Holcomb, bans doctors from performing gender reassignment surgery or prescribing medication, like puberty blockers or hormone therapy, to those under 18 years old.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024
The bill prohibits doctors from prescribing hormones, puberty blockers, or gender reassignment surgery before patients turn 18 and requires mental health providers to get parental permission to diagnose and treat gender dysphoria.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
What does House Bill 68 say? House Bill 68 prevents doctors from prescribing hormones, puberty blockers or gender reassignment surgery before patients turn 18.
—The Enquirer, 24 Jan. 2024
With her parents’ support, Noelle had gender reassignment surgery in 2022.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Much of the debate in Missouri has centered on gender reassignment surgery, which is relatively rare for minors.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Gender reassignment surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender%20reassignment%20surgery. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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