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SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009

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New Youth Castration Law Divides Thailand

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

(Newser Summary) - 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 sex-change operation. Many doctors, though, are opposed to the legislation, insisting that castration qualifies as essential surgery. More »

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 Jindal Signs
 Castration Bill
 for Sex Offenders 

Says he's proud of 'strong measures'

(Newser Summary) - Louisiana governor and GOP VP wannabe Bobby Jindal signed a bill yesterday that will allow sex offenders to be punished with chemical castration. Said Jindal, “I am glad we have taken such strong measures...to put a stop to these monsters’ brutal acts,” said Jindal, taking the opportunity to slam as "atrocious" the Supreme Court's ruling that his state could not execute offenders who rape children. More »

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