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New Youth Castration Law Divides Thailand

Boys seeking sex changes will now have to wait untl they're 18

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 5, 2008 9:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – Until recently in Thailand, boys who wanted to change gender could have their testicles removed for just $150, no questions asked. But as Bloomberg reports, a new law pushed by gay rights activists will force Thais to wait until they turn 18 before undergoing a...   Read full story »

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